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RE: Scratch Install

  • Subject: RE: Scratch Install
  • From: David Gibbs <dgibbs@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 15:44:20 -0600
Title: RE: Scratch Install

> I have never had to do a scratch install of the OS.  Recently
> I purchased a
> used machine that had V3R6 on it.  I went to IBM and purchased V4R4.
> Instead of "Upgrading" this system I would like to do a
> scratch install. My
> questions are as follows:
>
> 1.  Is this possible?

Yes

> 2.  What are the steps neccessary to accomplish this?

Check out the Backup & Recovery guide.  There is a full checklist that outlines loading the LIC and Initializing the system.  Check out http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3ALE03/3.2.5.17.

david


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