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Status update:
We got the replacement drive installed and configured, installed the LIC, formatted the drives to enable RAID5, and installed the operating system.
Following the procedure to recover a system from tape, we then restored user security profiles and user libraries. Everything's out there.
I have not recreated the NWSSTG device, and may not, as the space may be better used for other purposes, and have not applied the OS license key.
But, I can't seem to get it to IPL normally. I don't know if I skipped a step, or what.
When I activate the partition (B/Normal), it insists on going into a console session, with the 'IPL or Install the System' panel.
Selecting the option to IPL, it does a step by step IPL, showing all the intermediate steps as it goes.
It arrives at the IPL Options panel and finally the QSYSOPR messages panel is displayed, showing CPF0975 (Console did not vary on).
Pressing Enter, I am presented with a sign on panel, which is in the QCTL subsystem.
Any idea what I missed?
Best Regards,
Thomas Garvey
On 1/9/2021 11:07 AM, Pete Helgren wrote:
Thanks Paul. If you scroll all the way to the bottom of my original post you'll see that view. So, if the "Display device parity status" shows RAID5 and active, all is well. Something about that "Protection - Unprotected" column can freak you out...
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On 1/8/2021 5:13 PM, Steinmetz, Paul via MIDRANGE-L wrote:
Pete,
A better view might be option 5. Display device parity status
Parity Resource Hot Spare
Set ASP Unit Type Model Name Status Protection
1 57B1 001 DC01 RAID 5 Y
1 12 5B21 109 DMP028 Active
1 13 5B21 109 DMP030 Active
1 14 5B21 109 DMP032 Active
1 15 5B21 109 DMP034 Active
1 16 5B21 109 DMP036 Active
1 17 5B21 109 DMP038 Active
1 19 5B21 109 DMP040 Active
1 18 5B21 109 DMP042 Active
1 20 5B21 109 DMP044 Active
1 21 5B21 109 DMP046 Active
1 22 5B21 109 DMP048 Active
2 57B1 001 DC01 RAID 5 Y
1 11 5B21 109 DMP025 Active
Paul
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Pete,
>From a V7R3 system, I see this.
When running Raid5, I think it's normal to see Unprotected for the ASP
Display Disk Configuration Protection
Serial Resource Hot Spare
ASP Unit Number Type Model Name Protection Protection
1 Unprotected
1 Y6804KV02VAX 5B21 109 DMP001 RAID 5 Y
2 Y6804KV02WUX 5B21 109 DMP007 RAID 5 Y
3 Y6804KV060EX 5B21 109 DMP009 RAID 5 Y
4 Y6804KV02B6X 5B21 109 DMP013 RAID 5 Y
5 Y6804KV04TVX 5B21 109 DMP011 RAID 5 Y
6 Y6804KV07HXX 5B21 109 DMP015 RAID 5 Y
7 Y6804KV0EYEX 5B21 109 DMP017 RAID 5 Y
8 Y6804KV0G9KX 5B21 109 DMP019 RAID 5 Y
9 Y6804KV03N1X 5B21 109 DMP021 RAID 5 Y
10 Y6804KV02PTX 5B21 109 DMP023 RAID 5 Y
11 Y6804KV060GX 5B21 109 DMP025 RAID 5 Y
12 Y6804KV03N8X 5B21 109 DMP028 RAID 5 Y
13 Y6804KV02UEX 5B21 109 DMP030 RAID 5 Y
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So, this thread has made me nervous. What *should* I see? When I look at parity protection on my IBM i (7.4) I see this:
Display Disk Configuration Protection
Serial Resource Hot Spare
ASP Unit Number Type Model Name Protection Protection
1 Unprotected
1 Y210WAE1FB13 5B41 099 DMP001 RAID 5 N
2 Y210WAE0RMT0 5B41 099 DMP005 RAID 5 N
3 Y210WAE0NBG9 5B41 099 DMP007 RAID 5 N
4 Y210WAE1CV48 5B41 099 DMP003 RAID 5 N
5 Y210WAE15BLD 5B41 099 DMP009 RAID 5 N
6 Y210WAE0S2YD 5B41 099 DMP013 RAID 5 N
7 Y210WAE15BNN 5B41 099 DMP011 RAID 5 N
Display Device Parity Status
Parity Resource Hot Spare
Set ASP Unit Type Model Name Status Protection
1 57D8 001 DC01 RAID 5 N
1 2 5B41 099 DMP005 Active
1 4 5B41 099 DMP003 Active
1 3 5B41 099 DMP007 Active
1 1 5B41 099 DMP001 Active
1 7 5B41 099 DMP011 Active
1 6 5B41 099 DMP013 Active
1 5 5B41 099 DMP009 Active
Is it the protection status in the "Display Disk Configuration Protection" that clues me in that I am "Unprotected"? So the RAID 5 status tells me what, exactly?
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On 1/8/2021 8:02 AM, Steinmetz, Paul via MIDRANGE-L wrote:
Sample--
Serial Resource Hot Spare
ASP Unit Number Type Model Name Protection Protection
1 Unprotected
1 Y6804KV02VAX 5B21 109 DMP001 RAID 5 Y
2 Y6804KV02WUX 5B21 109 DMP007 RAID 5 Y
3 Y6804KV060EX 5B21 109 DMP009 RAID 5 Y
Paul
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Subject: Catastrophic disk failure
Hi,
We experienced a disk drive failure and were unconcerned since we had replacements available and believed that RAID5 was protecting us.
Now our technician is not sure whether our disks are actually protected.
Can someone tell me what the DST screen should show if our drives actually have RAID enabled? We can't get through an IPL but we can boot it into DST at least.
We are afraid we may have to rebuild from a system save tape.
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