Re: PWRDWNSYS RESTART(*YES) didn't restart]

Actually, press F1, and then F9=Display message details, on the DSPLOG
entry which states
05:34:31 PWRDWNSYS issued, restart=(*YES *FULL).
You should see something like

From job

User .
Number
That's the job you need to get the job log from.

We use a utility to scan message files and I didn't see any with the
format above. I checked
QSYS/QCPFMSG
QBRM/Q1AMSGF
QBRM/Q1QPMPT

Honestly, us on the list are trying to see if you are "mistaken" as to
whether or not RESTART(*YES) was specified.

Getting past that...

Don't you have a UPS on this machine? Is the date and time on the UPS
somewhat accurate? Does the UPS log a power outage around for that time
period? Most UPS I've seen have a menu on the front that you can page
through to view the alarms.

Next step is to study the utilities the i has for handling UPS signals,
how to hook up the signal cable and how to use the system values
effectively for an attached UPS.

You could also tell them to do a
DSPLOG PERIOD((053431) (091210)) OUTPUT(*PRINT)
Then show them how to use iNav to drag a spool file to their desktop and
have them email that to you. You should see power failure messages.

See also:
WRKSYSVAL QABNORMSW
WRKSYSVAL QIPLSTS


Rob Berendt
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Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





From:
Terrence Enger <tenger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
07/28/2009 03:53 PM
Subject:
Re: PWRDWNSYS RESTART(*YES) didn't restart]
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On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 11:49 -0700, Kirk Goins wrote:

Terrence Enger wrote:

Greetings,

The other morning, a customer machine as part of a regularly
scheduled BRMS job powered down with RESTART(*YES). The restart
did not happen. The customer would like an explanation, and I do
not have one to offer.

From the help information of the PWRDWNSYS command, I understand

that a lack of utility power would be a legitimate explanation
for the system staying down. Looking into the log for msgids
CPF1816 and CPF1817, I see typically that utility power goes off
for under a minute a couple of times a week.

So, I ask those who might know, for how long during the "bounce"
could a failure of utility power happen without logging a
CPF1816?

Is there anything else I can look for?

The machine in question is a model 820 running V5R2.

Thank you, all, for your attention.
Terry.

Well, I'd be looking at QHST via the DSPLOG cmd around the time of
PWRDWNSYS cmd to see what was going on. Also the joblog(s) for that BRMS

job as well. So the box was completely off with the Power Light

flashing?

DSPLOG is my main source of information. From my scribbled notes, ...
05:34:31 PWRDWNSYS issued, restart=(*YES *FULL).
05:35:10 .../QSYS/QSYSARB3 ended
09:12:03 Unattended IPL in process
There is nothing in the log between "QSYSARB3 ended" and "Unattended
IPL".

The IPL after nine o'clock started during a telephone call from the
system opterator. He said the power light was flashing slowly. I told
him to "push the white button", and the light started flashing faster.

What should I look for in the BRMS joblog? (I have to petition the
customer for each access to the machine.)

Thanks,
Terry.


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