TUPIP04

Use this procedure to reset an IOP and its attached tape units. Read the (overview) before continuing with this procedure.

If disk units are attached to an IOP, you must power off the system, then power it on to reset the IOP.

  1. If the system has logical partitions, perform this procedure from the logical partition that reported the problem (see Determining if the system has logical partitions).
  2. Is the tape unit powered on?
  3. Verify the following:
  4. Did you press the Unload switch in step 2?
  5. Has the tape unit operated correctly since it was installed? If you do not know, continue with the next step of this procedure.
  6. If a system message displayed an I/O processor name, a tape unit resource name, or a device name, record the name for use in the next step. You may continue without a name.

    Does the I/O processor give support to only one tape unit? If you do not know, continue with the next step of this procedure.

  7. This step determines if the I/O processor for the tape unit gives support to other tape units or to a disk unit.
    Notes:
    1. If you cannot determine the tape unit you are attempting to use, go to step 11 (See 11).
    2. System messages refer to other tape units that the I/O processor gives support to as associated devices.

    Enter WRKHDWRSC *STG (the Work with Hardware Resources command) on the command line.

    Did you record an I/O processor (IOP) resource name in step 6?

  8. Does the I/O processor give support to any disk unit resources?
  9. Does the I/O processor give support to only one tape unit?
  10. Perform the following:
    1. Enter

      WRKCFGSTS *DEV *TAP ASTLVL(*INTERMED)

      (the Work with Configuration Status command) on the command line.

    2. Select Vary off for the failing tape unit and associated devices (the devices you identified in step 7), and then press Enter.
      Note:
      You must complete the remaining parts of this step before you press Enter again.
    3. Select Vary on for the failing tape unit.
    4. Enter

      RESET(*YES)

      (the Reset command) on the command line.

    5. Press Enter.
    6. Select Vary on for the associated devices (tape units) you identified in step 7. It is not necessary to use the Reset option again.

    Does a system message indicate that the vary on operation failed?

  11. The Reset is not available, or you were not able to find the Configuration Description name when using

    WRKHDWRSC *STG

    (the Work with Hardware Resources command).

    You can perform an I/O processor (IOP) reset by performing an IPL of the I/O processor. All devices that are attached to the IOP will reset.

    The following steps describe how to load an IOP, how to configure a tape drive, how to vary on tape devices, and how to make tape devices available.

  12. Is the tape device you are working on an 8mm tape drive?
  13. Is a data cartridge or a tape reel installed in the tape device?
  14. Can you enter commands on the command line?
  15. Verify that automatic configuration is on by entering

    DSPSYSVAL QAUTOCFG

    (the Display System Value command) on the command line.

    Is the Autoconfigure device option set to 1?

  16. Perform the following:
    1. Enter

      STRSST

      (the Start SST command) on the command line.

    2. On the Start Service Tools Sign On display, type in a User ID with QSRV authority and Password.
    3. Select Start a Service Tool -> Hardware Service Manager -> Logical Hardware Resources -> System Bus Resources. The Logical Hardware Resources on System Bus display shows all of the IOPs.
    4. Find the IOP you want to reset. You must ensure that no one is using any of the tape units, communication channels, or display stations that are attached to the IOP you want to reset.

    Does a "*" indicator appear to the right of the IOP description?

  17. Perform the following:
    1. Select I/O debug -> IPL the I/O processor.
    2. When the IOP reset is complete, continue with the next step of this procedure.
  18. Perform the following:
    1. Press F12 to return to the Logical Hardware Resources on System Bus display.
    2. Select Resources associated with IOP for the IOP you reset.

    Did the IOP detect the tape unit?

  19. Press F3 until the Exit System Service Tools display appears. Then press Enter.
  20. Was automatic configuration Off before you performed step 15?
  21. Enter

    CHGSYSVAL QAUTOCFG '0'

    (the Change System Value command) on the command line to reset QAUTOCFG to its initial value. This ends the procedure.