C6xxxxxx IPL status progress codes
This section describes the C6xxxxxx IPL status progress codes.
For use by service providers.
If a server stalls during an initial program load (IPL) of the operating system, it indicates a problem with the operating system code or hardware configuration. In this case, your only service action is to call your next level of support. If the problem is in the operating system code or hardware configuration, exchanging any hardware FRU will not fix the problem.
Table 1 contains
reference information that gives a quick overview of the C6xxxxxx IPL
status progress codes and the function associated with each. Please
note that at points multiple tasks may be happening at the same time,
so the progress code on the panel may not reflect the code module
having problems. The mode of the IPL (A, B, or D) determines, in part,
which status SRCs are displayed.
The table of C6xxxxxx IPL status progress codes uses the
following format:
- The Progress code column contains characters that represent a particular action your server performs during initialization of the supported operating system.
- The Description/Action column identifies the action or procedure that produced the progress code.
| Progress code | Description/Action |
|---|---|
| C6xx1800 | Licensed internal code (LIC) SPCN setup. |
| C60039xx | The typical sequence for an A/B/C mode IPL is 3900, 3910, 3911 (warm IPL only), 3912 (warm IPL only), 3913, 3915, 3917, and then other system licensed internal code (LIC) IPL progress codes. The others are seen when an IOP flash update occurs, usually on a D mode and possibly on a side (source) switch between A and B or C. |
| C6003900 | SP transfer control of Bus 1 (BCU switch) to licensed internal code (LIC) is complete and LIC machine facilities component is initialized. IPL of Bus 1 is in progress. |
| C6003910 | Licensed internal code (LIC) has initiated PCI bus reset to all Bus 1 devices, except the SP. |
| C6003911 | Licensed internal code (LIC) has initiated self-test of all Bus 1 devices, except the SP. |
| C6003912 | Licensed internal code (LIC) is initiating IPL of the load source IOP, waiting for the IOP to signal internal reset complete (immediate status acknowledge bit set to 1). |
| C6003913 | Licensed internal code (LIC) is initializing the load source IOP messaging functions. |
| C6003914 | Licensed internal code (LIC) has detected a load source IOP problem and is resetting the IOP, or the IOP has requested a reset after an internal flash memory (LIC) update. |
| C6003915 | Licensed internal code (LIC) has initiated the load source IOP self-load. |
| C6003916 | During self-load, the load source IOP signalled licensed internal code (LIC) that it is initiating an internal flash memory update or other critical function. |
| C6003917 | The load source IOP has completed IPL of its operational load. Licensed internal code (LIC) is waiting for the IOP to report its attached IO resources. This is the last progress code normally displayed regarding load source IPL. |
| C6004001 | Static paging. |
| C6004002 | Start limited paging. Call LID manager. |
| C6004003 | Initialize IPL/termination (IT) data area. Set up node address communication area (NACA) pointer. |
| C6004004 | Check and update MSD SID. |
| C6004005 | Initialize event management is executing. |
| C6004006 | IPL all buses. |
| C6004007 | Start SLID. |
| C6004008 | Initialize I/O service. |
| C6004009 | Initialize I/O machine. |
| C6004010 | Initialize interactive device exerciser (IDE). |
| C6004011 | Initialize remote services. |
| C6004012 | Initialize RMAC component data values. |
| C6004013 | Initialize context management. |
| C6004014 | Initialize RM (component) seize lock. |
| C6004015 | Initialize MISR. |
| C6004016 | Set time of day. |
| C6004017 | Initialize RM (component) process management. |
| C6004018 | Initialize error log. |
| C6004019 | Re-initialize the service processor. |
| C6004020 | Initialize machine services. |
| C6004021 | Initialize performance data collector. |
| C6004022 | Initialize event management. |
| C6004023 | Create MI boundary manager tasks. |
| C6004024 | Disable CPM. |
| C6004025 | Initializes battery test. |
| C6004026 | Hardware card checkout. |
| C6004027 | Start integrated device exerciser (Type C IPL only). |
| C6004028 | Start DST. |
| C6004029 | Make IPL task not critical. |
| C6004030 | Free static storage. |
| C6004031 | Destroy IPL task. DST has been started. |
| C6004033 | Guest partition virtual I/O initialization complete. |
| C6004050 | Storage management recovery is executing. |
| C6004051 | Start LOG is executing. |
| C6004052 | Trace table initialization is executing. |
| C6004053 | Context rebuild is executing. Module called #RCRBCTX. |
| C6004054 | Start product activity log and APPN are executing. |
| C6004055 | Authority recovery is executing. |
| C6004056 | Journal recovery is executing. |
| C6004057 | Data base recovery is executing. |
| C6004058 | Journal synchronization is executing. |
| C6004059 | Commit recovery is executing. |
| C6004060 | Database initialization is executing. |
| C6004061 | Journal IPL cleanup is executing. |
| C6004062 | Commit initialization is executing. |
| C6004064 | System Object Model (SOM) recovery is executing. |
| C6004065 | Start operating system is executing. |
| C6004100 | Searching for load source candidate (D-mode only). |
| C6004101 | Opening media file to install licensed internal code (LIC) service displays with proper national language version. |
| C6004102 | Loading and linking from media-file to install licensed internal code (LIC) service displays with proper national language version. |
| C6004201 | Storage management recovery. |
| C6004204 | Synchronization of mirrored MSD. |
| C6nn4205 | Synchronization of mirrored data (where nn is percent complete). |
| C6004240 | Reclaim main storage. |
| C6004250 | Storage management subset directory recovery. |
| C6004255 | Defragmentation utility. |
| C6004260 | Storage management directory recovery. |
| C6004272 | ASP overflow recovery. |
| C6004300 | Static paging is available for the link/loader. |
| C6004301 | Applying temporary PTFs. If the IPL is terminated at this point, the licensed internal code (LIC) might need to be installed again. |
| C6004302 | Applying modules. If the IPL is terminated at this point, the licensed internal code (LIC) might need to be installed again. |
| C6004303 | Temporarily applied PTFs have reached the static paging phase. |
| C600432A | Resolving references to run Mode A. The system can be safely terminated while this work is being done. |
| C600432B | Resolving references to run Mode B. The system may be safely terminated while this work is being done. |
| C6004330 | Full paging is available; workstation HRI processing. |
| C6004331 | Freeing unused nucleus pages. |
| C6004332 | Permanently applying PTFs. If the IPL is terminated at this point, the licensed internal code (LIC) might need to be installed again. |
| The following progress codes can appear during an MSD IPL | |
| C6xx4400 | Main storage dump manager started (where xx is the number of minutes that have elapsed while waiting for DASD to report in). |
| C6004401 | Some DASD failed to report in. |
| C6004402 | Storage management recovery started. |
| C6004403 | Storage management recovery ended. |
| C6nn4404 | Licensed internal code (LIC) log started. If auto copy in progress, nn is the percent complete. Module called: MsdStartSf. |
| C6004405 | Dump auto copy completed successfully. Module called: MsdStartSf. |
| C6004406 | Shutdown/Programmed IPL started (MSD-related). Module called: MsdStartSf, MsdInit. |
| The following are DST progress codes for attended IPLs. | |
| C6004500 | Verifying network attributes. |
| C6004501 | Looking for the console. |
| C6004504 | Verifying system serial number. |
| C6004505 | Verifying system type. |
| C6004506 | Verifying system-unique ID. |
| C6004507 | Starting before DST DASD checker |
| C6004508 | Verifying system password (if DASD check OK; if not OK this is checked when IPLing past DST). |
| C6004509 | Starting DASD migration function (only if migrating). |
| C600450A | Starting after DST DASD checker (can happen twice). |
| The following are DST progress codes for unattended IPLs. | |
| C6004500 | Verifying network attributes. |
| C6004502 | Starting DST display task (SSP only). |
| C6004503 | Checking possible MRI on media (SSP only). |
| C6004504 | Verifying system serial number. |
| C6004505 | Verifying system type. |
| C6004506 | Verifying system-unique ID. |
| C6004508 | Verifying system password (if DASD check OK). |
| C600450A | Starting after DST DASD checker. |
| C6004A57 | Parallel database recovery is at Pass 1. |
| C6004A60 | Parallel database initialization is at Pass 1. |
| C6004B57 | Parallel database recovery is at Pass 2. |
| C6004B60 | Parallel database initialization is at Pass 2. |
| C6004C57 | Parallel database recovery is at Pass 3. |
| C6004C60 | Parallel database initialization is at Pass 3. |
| C6004F57 | The system is recovering all database objects. This step can take several hours. |
| C6004F60 | The system is examining all objects during database initialization. |