Re: V6R1M0 isos? -- MIDRANGE-L

First off, based on the way this was asked, it is doubtful that the software is properly registered with IBM, and certainly not under software maintenance. That in itself is a small issue. Overlooking that, I think the original question was answered by Pete, in order to do hosted IBM i instances you need POWER 6 hardware. The V6 vs. V7 discussion is mute at that point.

To get the current keys on the system simply do a WRKLICINF and you'll get them all. Alternatively you can use the DSPLICKEY command as well.

You may be thinking of the SAVSYSINF command that saves a subset of the SAVSYS.

You may also be thinking about option 40 on the Licensed Program menu. That will create distribution media from the system as it is with PTFs already applied. Larry and I both use this technique for doing our upgrades saving many hours of PTF application processing. There are a couple of tricks to use during the upgrade but it's much faster. If you are using this technique to build a new machine and want it as clean as IBM produces it, then your done. Otherwise remember to save security and configuration along with the Save System Information and you can rebuild the box cleanly before the user data is put onto it.

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects

On 11/23/2011 9:31 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

If you have an existing lpar, and you have no idea what the keys were or
if you still have access to download the keys (or software), then a
suggestion may be to do a full system save of the existing lpar. Then you
can use that to create your new lpar.

Pete, isn't there some way he could do that without getting all the
'extra' stuff like user libraries and whatnot? I think that's how folks
like you generate new systems with the ptf's and whatnot already applied.
I am sure you posted the steps somewhere but I can't quite figure out the
search combo to get it down to something reasonable.

Bda or Sean,
If you just get distribution media of 6.1 or 7.1 and fire it up, and you
don't have the keys, then your system will only work for 70 days. Probably
better off to do the other. Before whomever gave you that machine changes
jobs you might want to have them use their company access to go to IBM's
website and get a copy of all keys they are entitled to. If they can do
that they can also download software.

IBM site to download software or get keys
https://www-05.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/ProtectedServlet.wss
See "Software downloads" or "Key management"

Rob Berendt
-- Group Dekko Dept 1600 Mail to: 2505 Dekko Drive Garrett, IN 46738 Ship to: Dock 108 6928N 400E Kendallville, IN 46755 http://www.dekko.com From: Pete Massiello - ML <pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Date: 11/23/2011 09:57 AM Subject: RE: V6R1M0 isos? Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx It needs to be Power6 or Power7, along with 6.1 or 7.1 of the OS to have IBM I host IBM i. Why not just go to the ess website and download the images? Pete -- Pete Massiello iTech Solutions www.itechsol.com -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bda Priv Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:07 PM To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: V6R1M0 isos? Hi, Does anyone have any V6R1M0 isos available ? I have a 520 at home, I'm playing with LPARS I just discovered one needs V6R1 or something higher, in order to I inside another.. Regards Sean --