RE: Power restoration, the HMC and the i5

Thanks Vern, I had seen that earlier and just now decided to register for a
user id which, of course, is a different ID from any other ID (like the
Partnerworld ID).

Once I get access to the site I'll take a look around.

Pete


> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Vern Hamberg
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:26 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: Power restoration, the HMC and the i5
>
>
> I just posted a site we'd never think of for iSeries stuff. It was a
> mainframe site, now is becoming an eServer site. There is stuff on
> servicing the i5 models, as well as stuff on the HMC. There are actual
> service personnel courses there. So maybe something will help you.
>
> The site is <https://www-1.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink>.
>
> You need to get an IBM ID - there'll be a link there to do that.
>
> Good luck
> Vern
>
> At 01:08 PM 8/24/2004, you wrote:
> >Rob,
> >
> >The BP who sold them this thing thinks that perhaps we need the cable
> >attached or order to set the QPWRRSTIPL system value (?).  Also, if the
> >value is set to 1, to automatically IPL, will that "Automatic" part will
> >still be contingent on the HMC being "awake" when the 52o IPL's.
> >
> >In other words, if both the i5 and the HMC power off because of a power
> >failure and then utility power is restored, will the 520
> automatically IPL
> >even though the HMC hasn't powered up?  If that ISN'T the case,
> it seems to
> >me like the HMC would also need some sort of UPS software to shutdown and
> >power up automatically.
> >
> >It will be good news if the 520 can IPL without benefit of the HMC if
> >QPWRRSTIPL = 1, we'll just need to get the cable attached.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Pete
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:20 AM
> > > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > > Subject: Re: Power restoration, the HMC and the i5
> > >
> > >
> > > We have the UPS cables going directly to the 520 and the 570.
> > >
> > > You do not need your HMC up to keep running the i5's.
> However, if they
> > > are down, and your system values were not set right, then you
> > > will need it
> > > to power them up.  If you decided that you do not need the iSeries to
> > > automatically IPL when power is restored, then waiting 15
> minutes for the
> > > HMC to IPL should not be a big problem.
> > >
> > > However, if you, as a customer, wants the HMC to autoipl when power is
> > > restored then I'd call IBM and find out how to get it to do just that.
> > >
> > > And, I would definitely call IBM if you got the error mentioned
> > > when doing
> > > a CHGSYSVAL QPWRRSTIPL
> > >
> > > Rob Berendt
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