Analyzing Ipl Problems; Start Analyzing Ipl Problems Here; Cannot Perform Ipl From The Control Panel (No Src) - IBM i 830 Repair Manual

IPL Problems

Analyzing IPL Problems

Start Analyzing IPL Problems Here

Table 3. Start Table
Symptom
You cannot perform an IPL from the system control
panel (no SRC).
You cannot perform an IPL at a specified time (no SRC).
You cannot start an IPL from a remote location (no SRC). Go to "Cannot Perform IPL from a Remote Location (No
The IPL did not complete.
The system cannot automatically perform an IPL after a
local power failure occurred.
After a system power loss, the IPL function takes longer
than usual.

Cannot Perform IPL from the Control Panel (No SRC)

1. Perform the following:
2. Start an IPL by doing the following:
3. Have all the units in the system become powered on that you expected to
4. Is an SRC displayed on the control panel?
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a. Verify that the power cable is plugged into the power outlet.
b. Verify that power is available at the customer's power outlet.
a. Select Manual mode and IPL type A or B on the control panel (see iSeries
Service Functions).
b. Power on the system (see "Powering On and Powering Off the System and
Logical Partitions" on page 922).
Does the IPL complete successfully?
No Yes
↓
This ends the procedure.
become powered on?
Yes No
↓
Go to "Analyzing Power Problems" on page 37 and find the symptom
that matches the problem.
This ends the procedure.
Yes No
↓
Exchange the following FRUs one at a time (see "Chapter 4. Removal
and Installation Procedures" on page 617):
a. SPCN Panel Card (SPNLCRD).
b. Power Supply in the system unit.
This ends the procedure.
What You Should Do
Go to "Cannot Perform IPL from the Control Panel (No
SRC)"
Go to "Cannot Perform IPL at a Specified Time (No
SRC)" on page 23
SRC)" on page 27
Go to "System Hangs or Loops (No SRC)" on page 31
Go to "Cannot Automatically Perform an IPL after a
Power Failure" on page 36
Check the system product activity log for battery power
unit problems.