Restore the minimal operating system from the tape cartridges that are already mounted in the Commvault VTL connected to the destination IBM i client. Verify that the tape drive is assigned as Alternate restart device.
Procedure
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Perform an Initial Program Load (IPL) or activate the Logical Partition (LPAR) by changing the IPL source to D and the Keylock position to Manual.
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Verify that the Commvault VTL tape drive’s I/O Processor slot is selected as Alternate restart device for the destination IBM i client computer.
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Install the Licensed Internal Code (LIC). On the Install Licensed Internal Code screen, select 1 to install the code and then press Enter.
Note
When you press Enter to log your selection, a message similar to the one below might appear. If this message appears, do not touch the keyboard.
"Wait for next display or press F16 for DST main menu."
Example
Install Licensed Internal Code System:
ABCXYZ
Select one of the following:
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Install Licensed Internal Code
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Work with Dedicated Service Tools (DST)
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Define alternate installation device
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Install the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) and initialize the system. On the Install Licensed Internal Code screen, select 2 to install the code and initialize the system and then press Enter.
Example
Install Licensed Internal Code (LIC)
Disk selected to write the Licensed Internal Code to:
Serial number Type Model I/O Bus Controller Device
00-0F05072 6606 030 0 1 0
Select one of the following:
1. Restore Licensed Internal Code
2. Install Licensed Internal Code and Initialize system
3. Install Licensed Internal Code and Recover Configuration
4. Install Licensed Internal Code and Restore Disk Unit Data
5. Install Licensed Internal Code and Upgrade Load Source
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Confirm the install and initialization. On the Install LIC and Initialise System - Confirmation screen, press F10.
Example
Install LIC and Initialise System - Confirmation
Warning:
All data on this system will be destroyed and the Licensed
Internal Code will be written to the selected disk if you
choose to continue the initialize and install.
Return to the install selection screen and choose one of the
other options if you want to perform some type of
recovery after the install of the license internal code is complete.
Press F10 to continue the install.
Press F12 (cancel) to return to the previous screen.
Press F3 (exit) to return to the install selection screen.
F3=Exit F10=Continue F12=Cancel
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Wait for the status screens to complete. The Initialize the Disk - Status screen displays followed by the Install Licensed Internal Code - Status screen. You do not need to press anything on these screens.
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Accept the warnings on the report . Press F10 on the Disk Configuration Problem Report screen.
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Perform the Initial Program Load (IPL). The system is ready for Direct Access System Device Storage (DASD). On the IPL or Install the System screen, select 2 to install the operating system and initialize the system and then press Enter.
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Confirm your selection of the operating system installation, press Enter.
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To use English as the language, on the Select a Language Group screen, enter 2924 and then press Enter.
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Select the DASD option.
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If you have completed the DASD configuration, select the Keep the current disk configuration option (1).
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If you need to configure DASD, select one of the following:
Add all disk units to the system auxiliary pool
Select this option to add all of the non-configured disk units to the system auxiliary pool (ASP 1). Use this option when the system ASP has a few units and you have many non-configured units. All data stored on the units that are added will be deleted before adding units to the system.
Note: This option will not balance data in the system ASP.
A series of screens display the status and any problems. If you see a problem screen, press F10. The process is complete when the "IPL step......................: Start the operating system" message appears.
Add all disks to the system ASP and balance data
This option adds all the non-configured disk units to the system ASP and then balances the data in the system ASP Use this option when there a few non-configured disk units, or when the system ASP contains many disk units. All data stored on the added units are deleted before they are added to the system ASP.
Note: You may have to wait for a few minutes with this option.
A series of screens display the status and any problems. If you see a problem screen, press F10. The process is complete when the "IPL step......................: Start the operating system" message appears.
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Change the install options. On the Install the Operating System screen select 2 to make updates.
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Enter the date and time.
Example
Install the Operating System
Type options, press Enter.
Install
option . . . . . 1=Take defaults (No other options are displayed)2=Change install options
Date:
Year . . . . . . 00-99
Month . . . . . 01-12
Day.............. 00-31
Time:
Hour..............00-23
Minute...........00-59
Second..........00-59 -
Press Enter.
The AS/400 front panel changes to NORMAL.
A status screen displays. There is no action required.
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Choose the restore options. On the Specify Install Options screen:
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To restore the program and language options from the backup, select 1 for the Restore option.
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To clear the job queue, select 1 for the Job and output queues option.
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To distribute the operating system, select 1 for the Distribute Operating System On available disk units option.
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Verify that all options are 1 and then press Enter.
A status screen appears. The status updates as the operating system restores.
Example
Specify Install Options
Restore option . . . . . . . 1=Restore programs and language objects
from the current media set
2=Do not restore programs or
language options
3=Restore only language objects
from current media set
4=Restore only language objects
from a different media set using the
current install device
Job and Output
queues option . . . . . . . 1=Clear, 2=Keep
Distribute IBM i
On available disk units. . 1 1=Yes, 2=N0
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Verify the restore options. On the Specify Restore Options screen, verify all entries are set to 1 and then press Enter.
Example
Specify Restore Options
Type choices, Press Enter.
Restore from the installation media:
System information . . . . 1=Restore, 2=Do not restore
Edit descriptions . . . . 1=Restore, 2=Do not restore
Message reply list . . . . 1=Restore, 2=Do not restore
Job descriptions . . . . . 1=Restore, 3=Keep customization
Subsystem descriptions . . 1=Restore, 3=Keep customization
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The IBM i Installation Status screen indicates how many program or language objects have been restored. The screen requires no response.
Example
Message ID. . . : CPI2070 IBM i Installation Status
Stage 2 +-----------------------------------------------------+
|XXXXXXX |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
0 20 40 60 80 100
Installation Objects
Stage Completed Restored
1 Creating needed profiles and libraries . . . . : X XXXX
>> 2 Restoring programs to library QSYS . . . . . . : XXXX
3 Restoring language objects to library QSYS . . :
4 Updating program table. . . . . . . . . . . . :
5 Installing database files. . . . . . . . . . . :
6 Installing base directory objects. . . . . . . :
7 Completing installation. . . . . . . . . . . . :
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Sign on as QSECOFR. The system requires no password currently. The system displays the Change Password screen. The system sets the QSECOFR user profile to *EXPIRED, and the system sets the password to QSECOFR. The system restores the system security level after you install the operating system and the IPL completes. When the IPL completes, the QSECOFR password is the password associated with the SAVSYS media that you used.
Note
If you do not know the QSECOFR password, you can use dedicated service tools (DST) to reset the password to its shipped value of QSECOFR.
Example
Change Password
Password last changed . . . . . . xx/xx/xx
Type choices, press Enter.
Current password . . . . . . . QSECOFR
New password . . . . . . . . . _______
New password (to verify) . . . _______
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If the Select Product to Work with PTFs display screen appears, press F3 (Exit) to continue..
Example
Select Product to Work with PTFs
Position to . . . . . . ._____________ Product
Type options, press Enter. Press F21 to select all.
1=Select
Product
Opt Product Option Release
_ 5770999 *BASE V7R1M0
_ 5770SS1 *BASE V7R1M0
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On the IPL Options screen, set the following options:
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Set the date and time.
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Set the Set Major System Options option to Y.
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Set the Start system to restricted state option to Y.
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Set the Define or Change System at IPL option to Y.
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Press Enter.
Example
IPL Options
Type choices, press Enter.
System date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _/_/_ MM / DD / YY
System time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __ : __ : __ HH : MM : SS
System time zone.....................Q000UTC F4 for list
Clear job queues . . . . . . . . . . . . N Y=Yes, N=No
Clear output queues . . . . . . . . . . N Y=Yes, N=No
Clear incomplete job logs . . . . . . . N Y=Yes, N=No
Start print writers . . . . . . . . . . N Y=Yes, N=No
Start system to restricted state . . . . Y Y=Yes, N=No
Set major system options . . . . . . . . Y=Yes, N=No
Define or change system at IPL . . . . . Y=Yes, N=No
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Set the automatic configuration. On the Set Major System Options screen, set the values as defined in the table:
Parameter
Value
Enable automatic configuration
Y
Device configuration naming
*NORMAL
Default special environment
*NONE
Example
Set Major System Options
Type choices, press Enter.
Enable automatic configuration . . . . .Y Y=Yes, N=No
Device configuration naming . . . . . . *NORMAL *NORMAL, *S36 *DEVADR
Default special environment . . . . . . *NONE *NONE, *S36
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Set the system values. On the Define or Change the System at IPL screen, select 3 and then press Enter.
Example
Define or Change the System at IPL
System: ABCXYZ
Select one of the following:
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Configuration commands
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Change user profile
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System value commands
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Network attribute commands
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General object commands
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Work with shared pools
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Change IPL attributes
Selection
F3=Exit and continue IPL
Record the system values, and then change the values as follows:
System Value
Current Setting
New Setting
QALWOBJRST
*ALL
QFRCCVNRST
0
QINACTIV
*NONE
QIPLTYPE
2
QJOBMSGQFL
*PRTWRAP
QJOBMSGQMX
30 (minimum, 64 recommended)
QLMTDEVSSN
0
QLMTSECOFR
0
QMAXSIGN
*NOMAX
QPFRADJ
2
QPWDEXPITV
*NOMAX
QSCANFSCTL
*NOPOSTRST
QVFYOBJRST
1
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Set the network values. On the Define or Change the System at IPL screen, set the Local control point name and Default local location to match your configuration and then press Enter.
A message appears indicating the network attributes have changes. Press F12 and then F3. Wait for the Sign On information screen to appear.
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Change the QSECOFR password. On the SIGN ON screen, enter QSECOFR and then press Enter.
Example
SIGN ON
System . . . . . : XXXXXXXX
Password has expired. Password must be changed to continue sign-on request.
Press Enter to change your password.
F3=Exit sign-on request
The basic operating system is recovered.
Note
When the console display gets a message to load the next media, then resume the job that is in suspended status so that Commvault VTL will load the next tape cartridge of the DR backup. Reply to the message with an appropriate value to continue the restore. After processing all the system save media or distribution media, the system might display the following message at the bottom of a blank screen:
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Operating system has been installed. IPL in progress. |