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When manual installation is used, the operator at the target site system must perform several tasks to
install the system with the distribution media. Displays are presented that allow the operator to customize
the installation. The manual process allows you to change the default install options. This includes:
v Restoring language objects
v Job and output queue options
v Restore options:
– System information
– Edit descriptions
– Job descriptions
– Subsystem descriptions
– Message reply list
Use the manual installation process if you are doing any of the following installation procedures:
v Performing a CISC to RISC upgrade
v Adding storage
v Installing additional licensed programs that are not on the distribution media
For more information about installing your new release, see Software Installation
.
Alternative installation device in the central site process
A function introduced in V4R1M0 allowed you to perform installation procedures and recovery procedures
by using a combination of devices. Prior to this, you had to attach devices to the first system bus before
you could perform these types of activities. (The first system bus connects to the service processor IOP.
Typically we attach the optical device or tape devices that are used for installations to this location.) With
the release of V4R1, you could now use a combination of devices that are attached on the first system
bus and on additional buses. This function is still available in the current operating system. The Alternative
installation device does not attach to the first system bus.
If you use this function, the system uses existing support (a device on the first system bus). This support
is to install or recover enough of the Licensed Internal Code required to perform an IPL with IPL-type D.
Note: We require a Licensed Internal code CD-ROM for this
part.
There are some specific install and recovery implications for Models 600 and 620 when you use an
Alternative installation device.
Using the new Alternative installation device support, the system continues the operation with media in the
Alternative installation device. This new function supports installation and recovery from tape media.
Examples of these are SAVSYS tapes or distribution tapes which you created, that contain Licensed
Internal Code and may contain the operating system, licensed programs, and data.
Some models, that typically have 3590 tape devices attached, may see a performance improvement when
using an Alternative installation device for save operations.
Total system package option or preloaded system option
IBM provides the Total System Package (TSP) option or the preloaded system option for ordering a new
system. When you receive these options, they come with licensed programs installed and configured
hardware.
Using central site distribution to install multiple iSeries servers 9