Performing An Alternate Ipl To Dst (Type D Ipl) - IBM Power System POWER7 Series Common Service Procedures

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Perform the following steps:
1. Select a type B IPL in manual mode.
Attention:
For systems with logical partitions, you must power down the secondary partitions
normally before performing an IPL on the primary partition to avoid possible data loss.
2. Perform one of the following options:
v If there is a problem log entry after powering on the system, perform a delayed power-off. (This
is the data for problem analysis.) When the system is off, press the Power button on the control
panel to perform an IPL. Select Function 03 if the delayed power-off takes longer than 40 minutes
to complete.
Attention: Performing function 03 might cause damage to objects, and it might also cause data
loss.
v If there is an attention light after powering on the system, use the increment (↑) or decrement (↓)
button to select control panel function 03. Press Enter on the control panel to perform an IPL.
v When the system is powered off, press the Power button on the control panel to perform an IPL.
The IPL or Install the System display is shown on the primary console.
3. Select the Use Dedicated Service Tools option. The DST Sign On display is shown.
For more information on how to identify the primary console, see "Primary consoles or alternative
consoles" on page 5.
4. Sign on to DST with a valid user ID and password.
Remember: Enter a valid user ID and get the password from the customer. If the customer has
changed the full DST authority, user ID, or password, ask the customer for the correct values.
Notes:
v If prompted to change the password, be sure to provide the new (changed) password to the
customer.
v You are limited to three sign-on attempts to DST. After three unsuccessful attempts, the service
tools user ID is disabled. A user ID with a service tool security privilege must reset the ID.
The Use Dedicated Service Tools (DST) display is shown.
Restriction: The system is in the limited paging environment.
This ends the procedure.

Performing an alternate IPL to DST (type D IPL)

You can use this procedure to perform a type D initial program load (IPL).
An alternate IPL to DST is called a type D IPL or a stand-alone IPL by service representatives.
To perform a type D IPL, complete the following steps:
1. To use an alternate installation device, select the DST option Work with alternate installation device.
This option is available in DST from control panel function 21 or a type D IPL.
2. Determine the removable media unit or units for an alternate IPL. Power on the removable media
units.
3. Place the media that contains the Licensed Internal Code (first tape of the customer's system save,
the SAVLIC, ISMD tapes, or optical device) in the removable media units. Load the media and make
the media units ready. See the device information for instructions on loading the removable media.
4. Power off the system. If the system is running, end all jobs and perform the power-down procedure.
5. Select a type D IPL in manual mode.
For information on how to select IPL options, see IPL type, mode, and speed options.
6. Power on the console.
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