RE: Installing new disks and RAID Controller on a AS/400 170 2176 sys tem

Very simple:

1) GO SAVE
2) Option '21. Entire System'
2b) Option '21. Entire System' (a 2nd copy for safety)
3) Power down
4) Replace components
5) IPL from backup tape
6) Restore from tape

Now, for the nitty gritty details, look in the Backup and Recovery
Manual.  Here's a link to the v5r1 version:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/v5r1/ic2924/info/rzahgicbackup.htm

Also, make might want to make sure that the tape drive is set up as an
alternate IPL device.  If it's not, and can be configured that way, then
do so.  If it can't then you'll have to IPL from CD then switch to
restoring from tape.

But, with just a model 170, I'd give it about 99.9% chance that the tape
drive is configured as an alternate IPL device.

The list will be here after you look through the manual.

HTH,

Charles Wilt
--
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
  

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yurcisin, Kevin
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:47 PM
> To: 'midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: Installing new disks and RAID Controller on a AS/400 
> 170 2176 sys tem
> 
> Hi there,
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> I am kind of new to AS/400 administration/maintenance (I have lots of
> experience with Intel-based servers).  
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> I have purchased new 10- 17.54 GB 10k RPM SCSI disk units to 
> replace the
> existing 10- 4.19 GB 7200 RPM SCSI disk units.  In addition, I have
> purchased a 2748 SCSI RAID controller (to maximize 
> performance of the new
> 17.54 GB disk units) to replace the current 2740 SCSI RAID controller.
> 
>  
> 
> Here are the vital stats on our system:
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> AS/400  model 170 w/2176 processor backplane
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> 1 GB of main memory (RAM)
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> 10- 4.19 GB disk units in a RAID-5 array configuration
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> 2740 RAID/SCSI controller
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> MLR1 Tape drive
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> CD ROM
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> OS/400 version V5R1
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> Can anyone tell me the best way to upgrade both the Disk 
> units and SCSI
> controller (assuming I do a FULL SYSTEM backup to tape)?
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> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
> Kevin Yurcisin
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