IBM Application System/400 Service Information page 110

VLlC Problem Isolation
Procedures
VLlC-PIP1
This system reference code (SRC) indicates a
possible Licensed Internal Code problem during
the Install Licensed Internal Code or Restore
Licensed Internal Code function from the tape unit.
When this problem occurs, you cannot copy the
contents of main storage to the disk unit.
1
Perform the following:
a. Select IPL type 0, mode M (see
"Selecting IPL and Mode" on
page 5-2).
b. Perform an initial program load (IPL)
from the tape unit.
2
Select the same function that you per-
formed earlier.
Does the same SRC occur?
No
Yes
~
Ask your next level of support for
assistance and report a Licensed
Internal Code problem.
This ends the procedure.
3
Does a different SRC occur?
No Yes
~
Use the new SRC to correct the
problem (see Chapter 2, "Unit Ref-
erence Codes" on page 2-1).
Report a Licensed Internal Code
problem to your next level of
support.
This ends the procedure.
4
The IPL has completed successfully. Ask
your next level of support for assistance
and report a Licensed Internal Code
problem.
This ends the procedure.
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AS/400 9401 Service Information
VLIC-PIP2
The system reference code (SRC) displayed is a
status SRC. It shows the advancing of the Install
Licensed Internal Code or Restore Licensed
Internal Code functions. Normally, status SRCs
change every few seconds. If the SRC does not
change in 5 minutes, it indicates a hang condition
or looping problem.
1
Does the displayed SRC change in 5
minutes?
No Yes
~
This ends the procedure.
2
Perform "VLlC-PIP1."
This ends the procedure.
VLlC-PIP3
The dedicated service tools (DST) found a perma-
nent program error.
1
Does unit reference code (URC) 50FF
occur?
No Yes
Go to step 4 of this procedure.
2
Select Function 21 (Bring up DST) and
press Enter on the control panel to start
DST again.
Does the DST Sign On display appear?
Yes No
~ Go to step 6 of this procedure.
3
Perform the following:
a. Perform a main storage dump (see
"Perform a Main Storage Dump to Disk"
in the Service Functions User's Guide).
b. Go to step 6 of this procedure.
4
Perform the following:
a. Perform a main storage dump (see
"Perform a Main Storage Dump to Disk"
in the Service Functions User's Guide).