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IPL Automation tab

Initial Program Load (IPL) automation provides a way to coordinate automation between the management console (HMC) and the target console CCS session to perform an orderly shutdown and IPLing of a mainframe LPAR.

An IPL configuration consists of two major parts: an IPL template and an IPL configuration.

You can define the concrete IPL procedures on the IPL Automation tab. The IPL configuration defines the management console and the target console CCS session as well as any other parameters required for the IPL. Parameters such as the load address and load parameters may be specified in the configuration. In addition to the commands and rules, when the IPL automation engine encounters a timeout or error, actions are executed. These actions are the same actions available to form rules.


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IPL-templates

To configure an IPL template, click +New Configuration and specify the parameters.

If the chosen template is for an IPL of an LPAR, specify the following parameters:

Parameter

Description

Configuration Name

(Required) Enter the configuration name.

Description

Enter a description of the configuration.

Template

From the list, choose the template to configure.

CPC

From the list, choose the CPC type.

LPAR

From the list, choose the LPAR type.

Console Session

From the list, choose the Console Session.

If the chosen template is for an IPL of a z/VM guest, specify the following parameters:

Parameter

Description

Configuration Name

(Required) Enter the configuration name.

Description

Enter a description of the configuration.

Template

From the list, choose the template to configure.

z/VM host

Choose the operating system host.

z/VM guest Id

Choose the guest operating system ID.

Console Session

From the list, choose the Console Session.

Click options button.jpgto copy the configuration under a new name or to delete the template. 

To edit the configuration, click the configuration name, and make changes as per your requirement. 

You can use the templates for IPLing many mainframe systems. Information within the template might contain replaceable parameters that are filled in when the IPL configuration is merged with the template. The replaceable parameters are as follows:

  • %name%
  • %cpc%
  • %lpar%
  • %hmcsession%
  • %consolesession%
  • %deactivate%
  • %loadaddress%
  • %loadparameter%
  • %loadtimeout%
  • %zvm-host% 
  • %zvm-guest% 


 

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