Re: V5R3 - PTF and link loader problem - IPL B hangs at B6000901

Should read: we have 14x  8 GB disks in that system ...

Philipp Rusch schrieb:

OK - YES, I followed this procedure before starting IPL from D, otherwise the upgrade would

have stopped in between. And YES, we do have 8 GB disk in that system.

Remember, system came up fine on the B-side, until I started to install additional PTF-Packages.

I don't see the error.
Philipp

Kendall Kinnear schrieb:

Actually I was referring to the "allocate additional space" that needed
to be done on V5R2. Here are the instructions from the V5R3 Memo to
Users.

-------Quote Start-------
The V5R3 Licensed Internal Code requires more storage space on the load
source than in previous releases. To upgrade to the V5R3M0 Licensed
Internal Code, you must have a load-source disk unit of 4 GB or larger
on each server or logical partition. For optimum performance, at least 8
GB is recommended. To upgrade to the V5R3M5 LIC (licensed internal
code), you must have a load-source disk unit of 17 GB or larger. Before
you upgrade, ensure that the server meets disk storage requirements for
upgrades; in the Information Center, click Install, upgrade, or delete
i5/OS(r) and related software > Upgrading or replacing i5/OS and related
software > Preparing to upgrade or replace software > Performing initial
upgrade or replacement tasks > Ensuring the server meets disk storage

requirements for upgrades.

In addition, all server models with V5R2 or earlier installed require
additional reserved storage before V5R3 can be installed. All server
models with V5R3M0 Licensed Internal Code installed require additional
reserved storage before the V5R3M5 LIC (licensed internal code) can be
installed. Your upgrade will stop during the installation if you do not
allocate the additional space. In the Information Center, click Install,
upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software > Upgrading or replacing
i5/OS and related software > Preparing to upgrade or replace software >
Performing initial upgrade or replacement tasks > Required: Allocating
additional space for Licensed Internal Code for instructions.
-------Quote End-------

Kendall Kinnear
System i5 Architect
Stonebridge

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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philipp Rusch
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:50 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: V5R3 - PTF and link loader problem - IPL B hangs at
B6000901

YES , MF35461 was applied before I started to install C6101530.

Meanwhile, MF36564 superseded this, I think, it came with the C6101530-package.

It is permanently applied.

I would not ask here, if I was allowed to call IBM, we don't have a software contract at the moment at this customer (other BP told them this kind of problem solution was covered by

hardware contract ... )

Thanks for the answer anyway.

Philipp

Kendall Kinnear schrieb:

Did you follow the steps to reserve extra LIC space on the load source
before the upgrade? The SRC says the link loader is out of internal
buffer space. Do a Google search for SRCB6000901 and you will find the
explanation. Personally, I'd call IBM for help; you are going to need

it

I think.

Kendall Kinnear
System i5 Architect
Stonebridge

Direct Telephone Number: 972.419.7709

Or Toll Free:  800.776.9755 x7709
Cell Phone Number:  214-676-3146
Fax Number:  972.455.7260
Kendall.Kinnear@xxxxxxxx
http://www.SBTI.com/
If you are interested in iSeries and application development, follow
Angus' blog at http://www.angustheitchap.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harvell, Joel
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:22 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: V5R3 - PTF and link loader problem - IPL B hangs at
B6000901

Sorry to hear about your trouble.  There were several PTFs with

C6045530

that needed to be applied before you tried to apply the rest of the

CUM.

Check this document here...

http://www-i12.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.nsf/2d3aff1c6b4d6ce086256453000d97

1e/e29f562e9622d12e862571160076df29?OpenDocument

You also may want to check this document.

http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.nsf/2d3aff1c6b4d6ce086256453000d97

1e/a85cddc318dbf27286256f23006e66f1?OpenDocument

Hope this helps

Joel B. Harvell

Food Lion, LLC
(704) 633-8250 x2709
jbharvell@xxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philipp Rusch
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 7:41 AM
To: Midrange List
Subject: V5R3 - PTF and link loader problem - IPL B hangs at B6000901

Hi all,

Sorry, long post, complicated story.

We upgraded from V5R2 to V5R3 two weeks ago, installed some pre-installation PTFs

(mainly needed for accepting license agreements ...), that went pretty

smooth.

V5R3 - just to explain our situation - is the last release being supported for our 720.

When we came to install the cumulative PTF package C6045530 we ordered

with the

upgrade, that one loaded and went down for the IPL to apply those microcode-fixes included in the package. There were NO special instructions in the coverletter.

System came up and went through some SRCs, then it powered down

itself.

Strange! We started again from panel - IPL from B-N.
System took a while, then SRC B6000901.
OK, we started from IPL-A-N, system runs and shows lots of PTFs in

"not

applied"
status for 5722999 and 5722SS1.
Sitting on the A-side now, we are not able to aplly microcode PTFs.
I decided o install the LIC from CD again. Now I was able to start

from

IPL-B-N.
Now I had a system with nearly no PTFs on 5722999, but still those

lots

on 5722SS1.

When trying to apply PTF manually, one after each other, or even to remove them,

we get "link loader errors" and nothing else happens.
I tried to install the cumulative PTF-Package C5209530, but this

fails.

I know there is some module in the PTF list for the microcode which

has

to be removed,
but how ?
Friday I reinstalled both , the LIC and SS1, and then started with
C5209530.
This failed with a long list of SS1-PTFs (ca. 50 in "not applied"
state).

I could manage to get the dependant microcode PTFs via iPTF, then manually applied

them and re-IPLed from B-N, this time it came up OK.
Now I was thinking that installing C6101530 was ok, which we received

in

the meantime
since our first installation of V5R3.
No Luck !  I am in the same status as before now : SRC B6000901
So we run from A-side at the moment ...

What the heck am I missing here ?

Any hint welcome, regards from Germany,
Philipp Rusch