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This is probably a stupid question, but does "Online at IPL *NO" mean that the
terminal is not on during IPL? And if so wouldn't that prevent it from being
detected?
Joe Lee
>>> dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxx 04/01/2005 11:17:44 >>>
Here is the details from the devd
Device description . . . . . . . . : QCONSOLE
Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *BASIC
Category of device . . . . . . . . : *DSP
Device class . . . . . . . . . . . : *LCL
Device type . . . . . . . . . . . : 3487
Device model . . . . . . . . . . . : HC
Port number . . . . . . . . . . . : 0
Switch setting . . . . . . . . . . : 0
Shared session number . . . . . . : 0
Online at IPL . . . . . . . . . . : *NO
Attached controller . . . . . . . : QCTL
Keyboard language type . . . . . . : USB
Character identifier . . . . . . . : *KBDTYPE
Allow blinking cursor . . . . . . : *YES
Print device . . . . . . . . . . . : *SYSVAL
>From what I can tell everything looks fine.
On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:37:05 -0500, Al Barsa wrote
> Two things:
>
> 1. Check that the console is at twinax controller 0, port 0,
> switch setting 0.
> 2. Double check, get the name of the console from the job name,
> and do a DSPSYSVAL QCONSOLE and make sure it matches.
>
> Al
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> I was working from the console, our console is connected via twinax and
> with
> a normal IPL it loads fine, and we can log in from the console with
> no problem, perform normal everyday routines, it is only when
> attempting a BM that it fails.
>
> The console is connected and powered on
>
> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:40:51 -0800, Keith Carpenter wrote
> > The whole point of a manual IPL is to use the console to do system
> > maintenance functions like upgrade the OS, apply PTFs, or run DST
> > (dedicated mode service tools).
> >
> > A Normal IPL will start the OS with or without a console. Hence no
> > need to generate an error if the console is not connected or powered
> > off.
> >
> > Do you have a console ?
> > Is it connected and powered on ?
> >
> > I'm guessing you've not used a console before.
> > Your system (170) is configured to use either a twinax or ascii type
> > of console. The type is is determined by the which cards are
> > installed and the slots they are in. There will be a special serial
> > cable for the ascii console. Twinax (looks like a large 2 pin coax)
> > uses a dedicated 5250 terminal.
> >
> > Your system (probably recently purchased), should have come with
> > some cables for either twinax or an ascii console.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > D.W. wrote:
> > > I am trying to do a manual IPL and I am getting an error message
> > > A6005008. I did a look up on google and it appears that its
> complaining
> > > about not finding the console, but when I do a normal IPL it loads with
> > > no problems.
> > >
> > > Suggestions? Ideas? I need to fix a system password issue and I am down
> > > to about five days, and this is really starting to get irritating.
> > >
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