Re: PTF installation problem

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

Phani,

 Well this is certainly not good.  I am aware that there are places
during the PTF process that, should they terminate abnormally, DO
require an OS/400 reload.  Of course these are not documented
externally because, well, you are not supposed to do that!

 Does the system come up at all?  Is the error only occuring when you
try to re-load the PTFs?  If the system does come up, it is possible
that removal of the PTFs prior to re-apply could solve the problem. 
However the re-load process is certain to solve the problem and has a
relatively known (albeit not short) implementation time.   Do you have
a supportline contract? If so then they may also be able to help you
out of this.

 HTH - Larry

PhaniHR wrote:
> 
>         Hi Midrangers,
> 
>         PTF installation on a 300 system was interupted by an operator when
> the IPL was going on. I tried to re-load the PTFs and am getting the
> following error. IBM Service Representative is suggesting us to re-load the
> OS.  I want to know others opinion on this.
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------
> 
>          Message . . . . :      LINK/LOADER ended abnormally. Completion
> code X'FFFF' qualifier X'0000000000040000'.
> 
>          Cause . . . . . :      This abnormal ending could be cancellation
> of service function by the user rather than normal ending of service
> function.
>          Recovery  . . . :      If end service function was not requested
> the user should  attempt to start the function again and notify the Service
> Representative if the problem persists. No action is required if the user
> ended the service function.
> 
> 
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>         Thanks in advance,
>         Phani
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