Re: LIC re-install - Confused on the steps to take

I set the panel to D, manual, with the BASE CD in the drive and then start the partition. Then I see this:

Install Licensed Internal Code
System: B10270CA
Select one of the following:

1. Install Licensed Internal Code
2. Work with Dedicated Service Tools (DST)
3. Define alternate installation device


Selection

I take option 1 and I see this:

Install Licensed Internal Code (LIC)

Disk selected to write the Licensed Internal Code to:
Serial Number Type Model I/O Bus Controller Device
YWEB5KZWKZRX 6B22 050 0 4 0

Select one of the following:

1. Restore Licensed Internal Code
2. Install Licensed Internal Code and Initialize system
3. Install Licensed Internal Code and Recover Configuration
4. Install Licensed Internal Code and Restore Disk Unit Data
5. Install Licensed Internal Code and Upgrade Load Source

Selection

I take option #1 and I see the progress bar

Install Licensed Internal Code - Status

Install of the Licensed Internal Code in progress.

+--------------------------------------------------+
Percent | 0% |
complete +--------------------------------------------------+


Elapsed time in minutes . . . . . . . . : 0.0

About 2 minutes later it has gone to 100%. Eventually (a few minutes later). I see this:

IPL or Install the System
System: VASI5
Select one of the following:

1. Perform an IPL
2. Install the operating system
3. Use Dedicated Service Tools (DST)
4. Perform automatic installation of the operating system
5. Save Licensed Internal Code

Selection

Seems like the correct step is option 1 again. Is that what I should do?

I have been using these instructions:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahc/upgradesameversion.htm

But it seems to follow the same path. Do you see in the above steps something I have missed?

Pete

Lukas Beeler wrote:

On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 22:48, Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The first attempt was just a manual IPL to the A side (the side that
runs). Â I took the option to install the operating system and after an
hour or so had completed the install of the OS. Â I then moved on to
install the latest CUME taking the option to install a PTF package.
When I run that procedure I see the following:

That means you left the LIC as it is, and reinstalled the OS.

Next I try a manual "D" IPL. Â Taking the option to load the LIC. Â Load
completes and I manually step through the IPL, skipping the PTF apply
option. Then I go to load the CUME and get the same message: It wants me
to apply the temp PTF's before I run the PTF package install. If IPL to
the "B" side, it is still hosed up.

What do you mean by "option to load the LIC"?

See here:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzahc/tasksinstalllic.htm

Look at Step 14. Did you see this screen? Did you take Option 1 here?

See also here what Option 1 does:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzarm/rzarmrcvrlic.htm

So I obviously don't understand what I am doing. Â Do I need to
permanently apply all PTF's on the A side in order to re-install the
CUME? Â Isn't there a danger in doing that? Â Somehow I thought the
re-install of the LIC/OS would "wipe out" the aborted CUME install from
before and allow me to start from scratch.

From the results you've gotten, i'd wager that you successfully
reinstalled the operating system, but didn't touch the LIC in the
process.