Problems with AS/400 250

Hi Folks,

 

Guiding some folks through a reload from scratch of a 250 that had been
sitting idle for a couple of years. This is the same one I posted on awhile
back; turns out it was scratched I guess.

 

So the restore was started via the IPL to tape and their first save tape
(from Save 21).

 

And after awhile a screen is displayed with:

 

Install Licensed Code - Error

 

Error:

 

The load source disk could not be found (see disk information below.)

 

Missing load source disk:

 

Serial Number    Type     Model   I/O Bus Controller

33-0C88590       6717     050       0            1

 

A disk could not be selected to the load source.

You can return to the Dedicated Service Tools display and 

run diagnostics  to determine why a disk could not be 

selected.

 

Correct the problem and install  the Licensed Internal Code

Again.

 

So is this a "stiction" (sp) problem since it sat for so long ?

 

Thanks !

 

Chuck