Hello everyone.
I have tried to upgrade the first LPAR using Virtual Media Repository but unfortunately with NO success.
Here are the steps I've taken.
1. I checked to have the V7R4 BASE LIC Resave K mounted in the Virtual Media Repository
2. I've checked to have the correct tagged I/O:
Load Source : Fiber Channel with the Load source Disk of the V7R3
Alternate Restart Device : The SCSI13 used to reach the Virtual Media Repository.
3. I have shut down the LPAR.
4. I have powered up the LPAR in Manual and B:
4. I've chosen the option 2.
5. I've chosen option 6 Optical Container (I suppose this could be the Virtual Media Repository..)
6. I have followed the usual screen... as for example the Language:
7. The system start to IPL the Licensed Internal Code
8. Then it starts the installation of the Operating System
9. Installation Phases:
10. It arrive at sign on Screen:
11. IPL Option:
12. Installation completion
13 Check release with GO LICPGM option 10 F11
So we stick at V7R3...
I was thinking that the source was not the Virtual Media Repository.
In fact, the system takes the info from the Tape STxxx that was mounted in VTL.
I have tried a second time without the tape mounted and I received the following message...
May you please help me find the right way to update an LPAR using Virtual Media Repository..?
thank you very much for the time you dedicate answering to my question.
Cheers from Italy.
Paolo.
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Paolo Nervi
IBMi Technical Leader
Present
Turin
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Original Message:
Sent: Fri February 03, 2023 06:07 AM
From: Paolo Nervi
Subject: Upgrade IBMi v7R3 to V7R4 from Virtual Media Repository
Hi Pino,
thank you very much for returning to me.
I'm sure that there will be no automatic change from one volume to the next one when you are using Virtual Media Repository.
I'll try next week and I'll post the results here.
Thank you all for your super useful replies.
Best regards,
Paolo.
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Paolo Nervi
IBMi Technical Leader
Present
Turin
Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 02, 2023 03:51 AM
From: Pino Mariotto
Subject: Upgrade IBMi v7R3 to V7R4 from Virtual Media Repository
Hello Paolo,
As long you are following the upgrade procedures https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=software-checklist-i-upgrade-replacement-readiness there is no risks of erasing anything, whether you use image catalog , Virtual Media Repository, physical media or other.
I would use a D normal IPL.I only think that using Virtual Media Repository there will be no automatic passage from one image to the next but you' ll get the message asking to put the next one and have to do it manually.
Pino Sinapsi srl
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Pino Mariotto
Original Message:
Sent: Wed February 01, 2023 02:52 AM
From: Paolo Nervi
Subject: Upgrade IBMi v7R3 to V7R4 from Virtual Media Repository
Hi everyone,
I need to upgrade 50 IBMi LPAR and I would like to use images in the Virtual Media Repository.
I've used this technique successfully in the past to create from scratch a fresh new instance of an IBMi LPAR.
Before proceeding with this technique I'd like to be sure that's possible to use this technique to upgrade an existing one.
With the image catalog, I usually use the command:
PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*IMMED)
RESTART(*YES)
IPLSRC(*IMGCLG)
IMGCLG(V740LIC_K)
With the Virtual Media Repository i need to specify the alternate restart device in the HMC profile,
but i think this procedure will erase all the existing info in the LPAR and create a complete new instance.
Have you any experience on this kind of situation?
thank you for your replies..
Eng. Paolo Nervi.
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Paolo Nervi
IBMi Technical Leader
Present
Turin
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