RE: Operations Console error 406 after updating to V7R3

It is reasons like this, that we build our own upgrade guides. There is quite a lot of jumping around, and I always recommend in my upgrade sessions that when you do an upgrade, get a book for each partition, so you can cross things out as you perform them.

Pete

Pete Massiello
iTech Solutions
http://www.itechsol.com
http://www.iInTheCloud.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 9:51 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Operations Console error 406 after updating to V7R3

Do I feel the upgrade steps could be better documented? Yes.

Do I agree with this sentiment?
<snip>
Well, to be honest, these docs would be more like comparing programmers who just copy entire programs or large chunks of code into each program instead of even calling a separate program to perform something specific.
</snip>
Not in the least. Especially in the light of this:
<snip>
jump here, jump here, go back, now go here </snip> Because there are some sections in the documentation that are initiated from multiple areas.
But perhaps I misunderstood you. Maybe, instead of "Well, to be honest, these docs "
you meant to say
"Well, to be honest, the documentation I would prefer"

Rob Berendt
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From: Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 04/25/2016 09:45 AM
Subject: Re: Operations Console error 406 after updating to V7R3
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



Well, to be honest, these docs would be more like comparing programmers
who
just copy entire programs or large chunks of code into each program
instead
of even calling a separate program to perform something specific.

You may be comfortable with these docs because of the familiarity, but
they
could easily be cleaned up and placed into a better to use interface than
a
PDF file with links to sections but no back button. :)

On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I understand. And some developers also hate called programs,

subroutines,

subprocedures, etc, as they feel everything should be inline.


Rob Berendt
--
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1
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: Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 04/25/2016 09:17 AM
Subject: Re: Operations Console error 406 after updating to V7R3
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



All is well in the world... interesting.. that update didn't take as

long

as I thought it would. Less than an hour for sure including the re-IPL

to

the B side.

Thanks for everyone's help.

I have to admit, trying to follow the instructions for the OS update

makes

my eyes and brain feel like things could be simplified quite a bit...

jump

here, jump here, go back, now go here, run this to make sure things are
ok,
now do this... Miss one step and you could be in trouble. :)



On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 6:42 AM, Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>

wrote:

Thanks, Rob.

I did everything except the new Java console... I just couldn't get it

to

work until I found the "Find Console" button, which did find my

console.

why I couldn't just start it, I have no idea.

now I'm back reading trough the instructions and ready to re-ipl to

the

catalog again I guess.

On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 6:33 AM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Second thing,

When the upgrade instructions say this:
<snip>
IBM i 7.3>IBM i and related software>Installing, upgrading, or

deleting

IBM i and related software>Upgrading or replacing IBM i and related
software>Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software>Performing

initial

upgrade or replacement tasks>Preparing your console for software
installation

http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzahc/rzahcswsdspport.htm?lang=en

Start and log on to System Service Tools (STRSST).
Select option 8, Work with service tools user IDs and Devices.
Select option 3, Select console.
Select Console type.

The value of the current console mode is present in the input field.
Verify that this is the correct setting. A value of **>>zero<<**

means

that the console mode has not been set and can interfere with the
automatic installation process. The console mode value must be one of

the

following values.
Console mode Description
3 Operations console (LAN)
4 Hardware management console (HMC)
</snip>
They REALLY mean it!!! (Feel free to replace REALLY with your

favored

expletive.)

They also mean this (from that same section)
<snip>
The console mode display also includes the option to allow your 5250
console to be taken over by another console. When this option is

turned

on, the system does not stop with a console failure but continues to

run

uninterrupted. For more information, see the topic Console takeover

and

recovery .
</snip>

We are battle scarred veterans. I have had this console error on

more

than one upgrade. You can bet I check this now.

"No man is completely worthless. He can always be used as a bad

example."

Rob Berendt
--
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1
Group Dekko
Dept 1600
Mail to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
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