On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 22:01, Lukas Beeler
<lukas.beeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Just got off the call with IBM. Turns out SI30387 can cause SCPF to
loop under certain conditions. Happened once before, but there was
insufficient data to escalate this into the country beyond the big
pond ;)
The conditions which can cause this are not known yet, and i'll
investigate the details with IBM as soon as possible. However, since i
already applied the same CD images to multiple systems without fail,
i'd guess it has to do with patching system that are wayyyy behind on
PTFs.
What we did:
Cut down machine with Switching to manual, Option 8
Boot machine in B manual
Boot into restricted state
Looked at SCPF job (WRKJOB SCPF), which was looping
Looked at PTF with DSPPTF
(Tried manual apply - required a new LODPTF - same loop, but could abort now)
Then, disabled PTF apply by setting it not to apply (using APYPTF).
Started machine in B normal, rest of PTFs is being applied right now
Thanks for all the replies - i appreciate it.
For the defense of the guy i had on the phone - he's the only guy in
software support this night, and had another call. So i had to wait
for a bit.
As a side note: I currently have a software case open with Microsoft
and what i've had here from IBM - with just standard SWMA - is loads
better than the mess i'm having with Microsoft support right now.
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