Re: SLIP of LIC results in B6005121 - Is he dead, Jim?

Thanks Rob,

Maybe that is where we are headed.  IBM tech says that the B6000102 I saw means that the image/source wasn't found.  Things are getting even more interesting now.  He suggested that I just go ahead and create the DVD on physical media and then SLIP (regardless of respin level, so you are right, H should work). So, I went out to where the server lives, burned the DVD but then things took s a turn (for the worse, IDK...).  When I went to insert it into the external DVD drive that was USB attached to the system, I didn't see any lights and the drawer wouldn't open which was an indication to me that there was a connection issue with the DVD drive.  I checked it by connecting it to my laptop, it lit up and the drawer opened so I knew the drive was OK.  I traced the USB cable on the drive to the back of the server and although the cable was in the USB port, the USB port(s)  (there are two in the same connector in the back) itself was loose.  I shut down the system, opened the case and secured the connector again in the back of the server.  When I turned the system back on and then inserted the USB cable for the drive in the front USB port, it lit up and I was able to open and close the drawer.  So I figured I was OK.

Started the IBM i LPAR with D / M IPL set from the HMC.  I eventually got a B2003110 LP=00001 which is an indication that it can't find the DVD drive.  I also created a bootable USB drive but it doesn't light up when I insert it into the front USB port.   I know the USB ports were working at one time because that is how I installed the OS.  Pretty sure that is also the way I created the Linux LPAR I am running.

So, now it looks like there is some issue with the USB ports. Don't know what could cause it or why they have failed.  I have a suspicion that maybe there is a config issue because the drive DID light up and I was able to insert the DVD just after I powered up the system (pulled all the plugs after shutting it down).  Cold start and the drive seemed to come alive but now, nada.

I expect the IBM tech will suggest that it is a HW issue and to contact HW support (which I do not have).  Not sure how to recover in any case without functioning USB ports...things seem to just keep getting worse....this 9009 is only 3 years old....

Pete Helgren
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On 1/3/2022 6:52 PM, Rob Berendt wrote:

I hope it works.
Blaming a possibly bad image is IBM speak for take two aspirin and call me in the morning.

Rob Berendt
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