Cannot Perform Ipl From A Remote Location (No Src) - IBM iSeries Series Hardware Problem Analysis And Isolation

Once the problem has been resolved, close the log entry by selecting Close a NEW entry on the
Service Actions Log Report display.
This ends the procedure.

Cannot perform IPL from a remote location (no SRC)

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This topic includes the following sub-topics:
v "System hangs or loops (no SRC)" on page 26
v "Logical partition hangs or loops (no SRC)" on page 28
To correct the IPL problem, perform this procedure until you determine the problem and can perform a
remote IPL.
1. Is the system powered on and operating?
v Yes: Continue with the next step.
v No: Go to step 3 (See page 23).
2. On the command line, enter the Display System Value command:
DSPSYSVAL QRMTIPL
Does the operating system have the correct value of 1 for the remote power-on function?
Figure 4. Example of remote power-on configuration display for QRMTIPL
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Display System Value
|System: S0000000
|System value . . . . . . . . . : QRMTIPL
|Description . . . . . . . . . : Remote power on and IPL
|Value . . . . . . . . . . . . :
|1 = Allowed
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
v Yes: Power off the system (see Power on/off the system and logical partitions). Continue with the
next step.
v No: Perform the following:
a. Change the value to 1 by entering the Change System Value command (CHGSYSVAL QRMTIPL)
on the command line.
b. Power off the system by entering the Power Down System Immediate command (PWRDWNSYS
*IMMED) on the command line.
c. Select Normal mode on the control panel.
d. Verify that an IPL from a remote location completes successfully by going to step 5 (See page
24).
3. Verify that all external communications functions are operational, such as:
v The customer is using the correct telephone number.
v The telephone line is operating (dial tone).
v The telephone line is connected or plugged in.
v The external ECS modem is powered on.
v The external ECS modem cable is connected or plugged into the Comm card (CCIN 2745) or its
replacement.
v The modem switches are set or jumper wires are installed for the type of communications network
being used.
v The cable connecting the modem to the communications adapter card is fastened correctly.
4. Select Normal mode on the control panel if it is not already selected (see Control Panel Functions in
the iSeries Service Functions
0 = Not allowed
).
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