RE: IPL Source

If you have the time (maybe about 30-60 minutes) , and a current SAVSYS
tape, you can just put the tape in the device and PWRDWNSYS *IMMED
RESTART(*SYS) IPLSRC(D).  
After it completes the first part of the IPL from tape you can just
select the '1 - IPL the system' option and bring the machine back up.



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sclind2 [SMTP:Sclind2@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 5:26 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Re: IPL Source
> 
> In a message dated 98-03-24 18:11:26 EST, you write:
> 
> << Spoke with CE...he states that as long as the first two alternate
> IPL
>  device drives are empty, the system will defaul to the next available
>  drive.  Also, not to worry about the TAPLIB01 description, as long as
>  the drive is functioning properly it will pick it up as an IPL
> source. >>
> 
> So basically there is no longer a visual indication (the % on the
> displays or
> reports) that show the 3590 as the alternate IPL device?  I have the
> same
> situation, and I'm worried that I have to just trust that everything
> will be
> OK.  When you need the alternate IPL device the most is when you can
> least
> afford there being an error!  
> 
> Has anyone performed a non-destructive test to check if their expected
> tape
> drive is actually the AIPL device?  Is there such thing as a
> non-destructive
> 02/D IPL?
> 
> Scott Lindstrom
> Zenith Electronics
> 
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