Chapter 8

Starting and Stopping the AS/400

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What an IPL Does
 IPL does:
 Starts the operating system.
 Resets disk storage. This results in increasing
available disk storage.
 Recognizes new licensed-program products.
 Optionally applies delayed Program Temporary
Fixes (PTFs).
 Recognizes some changes in system values.
 Unused addresses are returned to the system.

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When to IPL
 Regularly scheduled - at least monthly.
 After a power failure or any abnormal end.
 After installed delayed PTFs.
 After installing a new licensed program
product (LPP).
 A problem with system-- support’s direction.
 Your addresses used reaches 90 percent.
 Your system auxiliary storage reaches 95
percent.

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System Status
Work with System Status BIGBLUE
05/01/99 23:28:51
% CPU used . . . . . . : 1.3 Auxiliary storage:
Elapsed time . . . . . : 00:00:01 System ASP . . . . . . : 29.36 G
Jobs in system . . . . : 807 % system ASP used . . : 15.8592
% addresses used: Total . . . . . . . . : 29.36 G
Permanent . . . . . : .007 Current unprotect used : 354 M
Temporary . . . . . : .013 Maximum unprotect . . : 624 M

Type changes (if allowed), press Enter.

System Pool Reserved Max -----DB----- ---Non-DB---

Pool Size (K) Size (K) Active Fault Pages Fault Pages
1 __80108 46904 +++++ .0 .0 .0 .0
2 666748 0 ___68 .0 .0 .0 .0
3 ____256 0 ____2 .0 .0 .0 .0
4 __39320 0 ___26 .0 .0 4.4 4.4

Bottom
Command
===>_____________________________________________________________________
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F9=Retrieve F10=Restart
F11=Display transition data F12=Cancel F24=More keys

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Cleaning DASD – Lower Usage
 Check system libraries (start with Q) for
user libraries or files.

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Cleaning DASD – Lower Usage
 Unnecessary user libraries/files - Examples:
 Obsolete libraries used for vendor demos, training,
or testing.
 Programmers’ personal libraries.
 Various system logs.
 Large audit files.
 Minimum of two Auxiliary Storage Pools
(ASPs) (ASP 1 and ASP 2).
 ASP 1 only system objects.

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Control Panel Common
Components
 An LCD display information & used to
 View statuses of the system.
 Assist in problem analysis.
 Make IPL function/mode selections.
 Display stages of an IPL.
 A slot for a physical key or key stick.
 Selection dial or buttons.
 Power on/off button (RARELY used).
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Control Panel – 9402/9404
ADVANCED/ENHANCED SYSTEM CONTROL PANELS

B A

D C

Function/Data Func

E
Enter Enter
F G
Functions
01 Display Selected IPL
02 Select IPL
03 Start IPL
04 Lamp Test
11 System Reference Code

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Control Panel – 9404/9406
C

Processor Activity
1  2  J
A
Low High Low High
3  4 
D

B Manual

Normal

Auto H
H
Secure

Function/Data
E Mode
Enter

F G
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Control Panel Areas
 A - Power On Light  G – Enter Push button
 B – Power pushbutton  H – Mode:
 C – Processor Activity or  Manual
Processor Active Light  Normal
 Auto
 D – System Attention
 Secure
Light
 E – Function/Data
 Electronic Keystick
display
 F – Increment/decrement

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Mode Positions (H)
 Normal: For day-to-day operations.
 Manual: Allows manual IPLs.
 Auto: Allows automation operation
except:
 Starting with an manual IPL.
 Stop system with Power pushbutton.
 Select different IPL type with buttons.
 Secure: Locks the control panel.
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IPL Types
 Normal IPL
 Automatic
 Unattended IPL
 Manual IPL
 Manual
 Attended IPL
 Remember:
 Manual = Attended
 Normal = Unattended

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IPL Storage Areas
 A = permanent
 B = temporary

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Storage Areas
Storage Description
Area
*PANEL Uses the Storage area (A, B, or D)
currently shown on the control
panel
B Temporarily applies unapplied
PTFs, or removes specific
previously temporarily applied PTF.
A Permanently applies previously
temporarily applied PTFs.
D System is started from a tape device.

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Stopping the AS/400
 Power Failure.
 Unplugging the machine.
 Pressing the Power switch on the
control panel.
 Using the Power Down System
(PWRDWNSYS) command.

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PWRDWNSYS Command
Power Down System (PWRDWNSYS)

Type choices, press Enter.

How to end . . . . . . . . . . . *CNTRLD *CNTRLD, *IMMED

Delay time, if *CNTRLD . . . . . 3600 Seconds, *NOLIMIT
Restart options:
Restart after power down . . . *NO *NO, *YES
Restart type . . . . . . . . . ______ *IPLA, *SYS, *FULL
IPL source . . . . . . . . . . . *PANEL *PANEL, A, B, D

Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys

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End Subsystem Command
End Subsystem (ENDSBS)

Type choices, press Enter.

Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . _________ Name, *ALL

How to end . . . . . . . . . . . *CNTRLD *CNTRLD, *IMMED
Delay time, if *CNTRLD . . . . . *NOLIMIT Seconds, *NOLIMIT

Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys

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Starting the AS/400
 Starting after a power down
 System value QIPLTYPE = ‘0’ allows
unattended IPL.
 If down due to a power failure,
QPWRRSTIPL = ‘1’.
 The mode switch set to NORMAL.

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Automatic IPL on Active
AS/400
 Mode switch is set to NORMAL.
 System value QIPLTYPE = ‘0’.
 Security Office [SECOFR] or Security
Administrator [SECADM] authority in
user profile.

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Automatic IPL on Active
AS/400 – Continued
 End all jobs, in all subsystems except
QSYS.
 End all subsystems except QSYS.
 Enter command & press Enter:
PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*IMMED)+
RESTART(*YES *IPLA)

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Restart Type
 *SYS
 Attached hardware devices that can be restarted if
pending PTF that requires it.
 *FULL
 All restart able hardware devices are restarted.
 *IPLA - The restart type (*SYS or *FULL)
 IPL Attributes table stored in AS/400.
 Can change many IPL options without a manual
IPL.
 Change IPL Attributes CHGIPLA.

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Change IPL Attributes
Change IPL Attributes (CHGIPLA)

Type choices, press Enter.

Restart type . . . . . . . *SYS *SAME, *SYS, *FULL

Keylock position . . . . . *NORMAL *SAME, *NORMAL, *AUTO...
Hardware diagnostics . . . *MIN *SAME, *MIN, *ALL
Compress job tables . . . *NONE *SAME, *NONE, *NORMAL...
Check job tables . . . . . *ABNORMAL *SAME, *ABNORMAL, *ALL, *SYNC
Rebuild product directory .*NONE *SAME, *NONE, *NORMAL...
Mail Server Framework recovery *NONE *SAME, *NONE, *ABNORMAL
Clear job queues . . . . . *NO *SAME, *YES, *NO
Clear output queues . . . *NO *SAME, *YES, *NO
Clear incomplete joblogs . *NO *SAME, *YES, *NO
Start print writers . . . *YES *SAME, *YES, *NO
Start to restricted state. *NO *SAME, *YES, *NO

Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display
F24=More keys

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Manual IPL Screen
IPL or Install the System
 
Select one of the following:
 
1. Perform an IPL
2. Install the operating system
3. Use Dedicated Service Tools
4. Perform automatic installation of the operating system
 
 
Selection ____________

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IPL Options
IPL Options
 
Type choices, press Enter
 
System date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05/02/99 MM/DD/YY
System time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00:00 HH/MM.SS
Clear job queues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Y= Yes, N= No
Clean output queues . . . . . . . . . . . . N Y= Yes, N= No
Clear incomplete job logs . . . . . . . . . N Y= Yes, N= No
Start print writers . . . . . . . . . . . . Y Y= Yes, N= No
Start this device only. . . . . . . . . . . N Y= Yes, N= No
Start the system to a restricted state. . . N Y= Yes, N= No
Run #STRTUP1 procedure. . . . . . . . . . . Y Y= Yes, N= No
Run #STRTUP2 procedure. . . . . . . . . . . Y Y= Yes, N= No
Set Major System Options. . . . . . . . . . N Y= Yes, N= No
Define or Change System at IPL. . . . . . . N Y= Yes, N= No
 

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Major System Options
Set Major System Options
 
Type choices, press Enter
Enable automatic contiguration . . . . . . Y Y= Yes, N= No
Device configuration naming. . . . . . . . *NORMAL *NORMAL, *S36, *DEVADR
Default special environment. . . . . . . . *NONE *NONE, *S36

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Define/change System IPL
Define or Change the System at IPL
 
Select one of the following:
 
1. Configuration commands
2. Change user profile
3. System value commands
4. Network attributes commands
5. General objects commands
6. Work with shared pool
 
Selection:
______
 
F3 = Exit and continue IPL
 

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Power On/Off
Change Power On/Off Defaults
System: BIGBLUE
Type choices below, then press Enter.

First day of week . . . . . . . . 1 1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday,

4=Wednesday, 5=Thursday, 6=Friday,
7=Saturday

Minutes before power off to send

message . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 0-60

Default Default
Week Power Power
Day On Off
Sunday ________ ________
Monday 05:30:00 ________
Tuesday ________ ________
Wednesday ________ ________
Thursday ________ ________
Friday ________ 23:00:00
Saturday ________ ________

F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel

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IPL System Values
QIPLDATTIM IPL date and time.
QIPLSTS IPL status Displays last IPL.:
0—IPL from control panel.
1—unattended IPL after power failure
2—unattended IPL after PWRDWNSYS
command with RESTART(*YES)
3—unattended scheduled IPL result system
value QIPLDATTIM used.
4—unattended remote IPL, system value
QRMTIPL = 1.
QIPLTYPE Defines type of IPL from control panel:
0—unattended IPL..
1—attended IPL with dedicated service tools
(DST).
2—an attended IPL in debug mode.

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IPL System Values –
Continued
QPWRRSTIPL Will system automatically restart itself after a
power failure?
0—No automatic IPL after a power failure
1—Automatic IPL after a power failure.
QRMTIPL Can a remote system start the AS/400?
0—A remote system cannot start the AS/400.
1—A remote system can start the AS/400.
QSTRUPPGM Name program to start when IPL is complete
& before system turned over to users.
*NONE – No program starts
library/name –name and library location of
program start automatically

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IPL System Values - Continued
QUPSDLYTIM Connected to smart, uninterruptible power
supply (UPS), set amount of time wait
before controlled shutdown.
*BASIC or *CALC—
*CALC is the default.
Numeric value is preferred.
*NOMAX—Used when a user-written program
controls shutdown or generator take UPS
after few seconds.
0—Automatic shutdown starts as soon as UPS
kicks in.
1-99999—The delay time in seconds before
system starts shut itself down.

QUPSMSGQ Message queue receives messages about

power interruption.

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