Replying GO and leaving the base DVD in place worked. After the IPL of 'my' system I actually had a good, full, usable system instead of just the skeleton I had before. INSTVM worked correctly.
I now have a usable system to apply the RSU service to. Thanks Mike C. M. (Mike) Hammock Sr. Technical Support IBM System Z Solutions Mainline Information Systems (404) 643-3258 [email protected] "Alan Altmark" <alan_altm...@us. ibm.com> To Sent by: The IBM "[email protected]" z/VM Operating <[email protected]> System cc <[email protected] ARK.EDU> Subject Re: First install of 5.4: 2 questions 01/14/2009 11:54 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <[email protected] ARK.EDU> On Wednesday, 01/14/2009 at 11:30 EST, David Boyes <[email protected]> wrote: > Another data point: Apparently this is a overall problem. We've gotten > several reports that the DVDs contain only the base code, and the RSUs did > not ship with it. (sigh) Yes, we had a problem with the Distribution folks who inadvertantly removed the RSUs from the package. It has been corrected. For those who are not having any luck when shaking the box upside-down: 1. Leave the base DVD in the machine and type GO. Do NOT type "exit". This will cause an empty 500 disk to be loaded and the RSU will not be applied, but installation will be marked as "COMPLETE". Don't get carried away and don't try to test the system. Without the first RSU, your system will be a tad, um, wobbly on its pins (a technical term). 2. Immediately go to ShopzSeries and order the RSU electronically. Download the SERVLINK it to the 500 disk and apply it as service. If you responded EXIT in step 1, you can go back and type INSTDVD. It will pick up where it left off and prompt you for the RSU. With the base DVD in the drive, type GO and continue as above. If this doesn't work for you, please open a PMR so we can help you. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott __________________________________________________________ This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. To reply to our email administrator directly, send an email to [email protected]
