IBM SY44-5902-05 Utility to install Licensed Internal Code, Installing Licensed Internal Code

Utility to install Licensed Internal Code

Introduction

Installing the Licensed Internal Code erases all information on the load-source disk unit, makes the data on the remaining disk units (including customer data) inaccessible, and copies the Licensed Internal Code from removable media to the load-source disk.

The system disk units might not be accessible because data is arranged over multiple drives on the system. After you complete the install procedure, consider the customer data destroyed. The customer can install the operating system and the system data from removable media after you complete the install procedure. To exchange the Licensed Internal Code without destroying customer data, see “Utility to restore Licensed Internal Code” on page 227.

Use this utility to install Licensed Internal Code when one of the following occurs:

vThe load-source disk has been replaced.

vThe system does not contain customer data and Licensed Internal Code.

vThe instructions for a new Licensed Internal Code release specify that you cannot use the restore Licensed Internal Code utility.

The system Licensed Internal Code might be on the customer’s system save media, the IBM distribution (ISMD) media, or the Licensed Internal Code save media.

Notes:

1.If there is a set of distribution or save media, start the installation with the first tape or optical device.

2.For instructions on loading the optical device, see the System Startup and Problem Handling information.

3.If the console is not powered on, SRC A600 500x is displayed. Power on the display, then select Function 21 on the control panel (see “Control panel function descriptions (Models 150, 170, 250, 4xx, 50x, 51x, 530, 53S, 6xx, 7xx, SB1, and Sxx)” on page 162) to make DST available.

4.The Licensed Internal Code level (with the PTFs applied) is returned to the level supported at the time the media was saved.

5.If you use Volume 1 of the IBM distribution media, you do not apply any PTFs. The operating system reflects that no Licensed Internal Code PTFs have been applied. For more information on PTF levels, see “Displaying Licensed Internal Code fixes” on page 224.

6.For more information on installing the operating system, see iSeries Licensed Internal Code Diagnostic Aids - Volume 1 .

While this utility is running, the control panel displays SRCs until DST becomes active (see the iSeries Licensed Internal Code Diagnostic Aids - Volume 1 for more information). After DST is active, the displays on the console prompt the user and show the install status.

Installing Licensed Internal Code

1.Perform steps 1 through 9 of the alternate IPL to DST procedure (see

“Performing an alternate IPL to DST (type D IPL)” on page 8 for instructions).

2.Select the Install Licensed Internal Code option on the Install Licensed Internal Code display.

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