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Two things: 1. Check that the console is at twinax controller 0, port 0, switch setting 0. 2. Double check, get the name of the console from the job name, and do a DSPSYSVAL QCONSOLE and make sure it matches. Al Al Barsa, Jr. Barsa Consulting Group, LLC 400>390 "i" comes before "p", "x" and "z" e gads Our system's had more names than Elizabeth Taylor! 914-251-1234 914-251-9406 fax http://www.barsaconsulting.com http://www.taatool.com http://www.as400connection.com dpalme@xxxxxxxxxx m Sent by: To midrange-l-bounce Midrange Systems Technical s@xxxxxxxxxxxx Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> cc 03/31/2005 10:47 PM Subject Re: IPL Error Please respond to Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@midra nge.com> I was working from the console, our console is connected via twinax and with a normal IPL it loads fine, and we can log in from the console with no problem, perform normal everyday routines, it is only when attempting a BM that it fails. The console is connected and powered on On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:40:51 -0800, Keith Carpenter wrote > The whole point of a manual IPL is to use the console to do system > maintenance functions like upgrade the OS, apply PTFs, or run DST > (dedicated mode service tools). > > A Normal IPL will start the OS with or without a console. Hence no > need to generate an error if the console is not connected or powered > off. > > Do you have a console ? > Is it connected and powered on ? > > I'm guessing you've not used a console before. > Your system (170) is configured to use either a twinax or ascii type > of console. The type is is determined by the which cards are > installed and the slots they are in. There will be a special serial > cable for the ascii console. Twinax (looks like a large 2 pin coax) > uses a dedicated 5250 terminal. > > Your system (probably recently purchased), should have come with > some cables for either twinax or an ascii console. > > Keith > > D.W. wrote: > > I am trying to do a manual IPL and I am getting an error message > > A6005008. I did a look up on google and it appears that its complaining > > about not finding the console, but when I do a normal IPL it loads with > > no problems. > > > > Suggestions? Ideas? I need to fix a system password issue and I am down > > to about five days, and this is really starting to get irritating. > > > -- > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) > mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To > subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: > http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l or email: > MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment > to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) -- This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
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