RE: AS400 not IPL'ing properly

You're IPLing in manual mode. On the control panel, select 2, then BN
(B-side, Normal) instead of BM, and enter. That's it. You're in the
middle of an IPL when you see the screen you describe.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Condon, Mike [mailto:M1C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 10:33 AM
> To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
> Subject: AS400 not IPL'ing properly
> 
> 
> I have inherited a 9406-270 with a PC console that does not 
> come up to the
> sign on screen after an IPL. After an IPL it shows a screen with some
> options - install operating system, ipl, etc. 
> The system led displays 01 BM V=F. 
> How can I get it to IPL like a normal machine, coming up with 
> a sign on
> screen?
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