Performing an IPL to DST

For secondary partitions, see iplsp.dita#iplsp.

Perform the following steps:

1. Select a type B IPL in Manual mode.

   For information on how to select IPL options, see idesct.dita#idesct.

   Attention: For systems with logical partitions, performing an IPL on the primary partition causes the secondary partitions to be powered down. Failing to power down these secondary partitions will cause an abnormal power-down on the secondary partitions and possible loss of data.
2. Perform one of the following:
   • 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 may cause damage to objects, and it may also cause data loss.
   • If there is an attention light after powering on the system, use the Increment (^) or Decrement (V) button to select control panel Function 03. Press Enter on the control panel to perform an IPL.
   • 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 appears on the primary console.

3. Select the Use Dedicated Service Tools option. The DST Sign On display appears.

   For more information on how to identify the primary console, see dpac.dita#dpac.

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.
   Note:
   • If prompted for a password, be sure to give the new (changed) password to the customer.
   • You are limited to three sign on attempts to DST. After three unsuccessful attempts, the service tools user ID will be disabled. A user ID with a service tool security privilege must reset the ID.

   The Use Dedicated Service Tools (DST) display appears.

   Restriction:
   The system is in the limited paging environment (see page.dita#page). See dstmf.dita#dstmf for details on DST options.

   This ends the procedure.