Printing server information for server upgrade

Print the server information so that you can provide it to the authorized service provider.

Ensuring that the server information is available is a critical step in your upgrade. This information is essential to the authorized service provider if problems arise during the installation. This server information should be written clearly and thoroughly.

If applicable, ensure that you document the following requirements for each logical partition. This information should be easy to read and clearly labeled for the authorized service provider.

To ensure that the source server is fully recorded before the upgrade, perform these tasks:

  1. From the System Planning Tool (SPT) application, print the SPT output before you begin the expansion unit conversion.

    You can ask your IBM® marketing representative or IBM Business Partner to help you obtain this output during the order process.

    Note: The SPT output can help determine the logical partition to which the new bus numbers should be assigned and how to handle resource names. These procedures assume a high level of experience with logical partitions.
  2. Use one of the following methods to document the source server:
    1. If your country or region supports the Work with Order Information Files (WRKORDINF) command, and if the installed server is capable of using electronic customer support, do the following:
      1. On the command line, enter WRKORDINF.
      2. On the next panel, type option 1 (Send to IBM) next to QMAnnnnn where nnnnn is the serial number of the server, and then press Enter.
    2. If you cannot use the Work with Order Information Files (WRKORDINF) command, do the following:
      1. On the command line, enter DSPSFWRSC *PRINT.
      2. Print the spooled file.
  3. Print the disk configuration status. For more information, see Printing disk configuration status.
  4. To analyze and plan for disk unit configuration and protection, print the parity set configuration and status. This analysis can also correct any problems that occur during the upgrade. See Printing parity set configuration and status for more information.
  5. Record the hardware resource information so that you can perform the necessary resource management after the upgrade is completed. See Displaying, verifying, and printing hardware resource information for more information.
  6. Print the server configuration.

    This output gives you specific logical partition information, such as server resources, processors, main memory, and any unique system values associated with logical partitions. Complete this task based on your source system.

    Source system Task
    8xx model
    POWER5 or POWER6 processor-based model Make a system plan. For more information, see mksysplan.
  7. If your server is partitioned, record the logical partition owner and serial number of resources on buses 1, 2, and 3 using the server configuration printout. Those resources might not be on buses 1, 2, or 3 after the upgrade is completed. If not, you can use this information to reassign the resources to the correct logical partitions.
  8. Print the status of all fixes on the source server by entering the following command: 
    DSPPTF LICPGM(*ALL) OUTPUT(*PRINT)

    You can use this information to verify that you have the most current fixes on the source server.

  9. Record the IPL type and IPL mode for all logical partitions of the source server so that you can return the server to this mode after the upgrade is completed.
    • IPL type = _________
    • IPL mode = _________

Gather the following printouts for the authorized service provider: