IPCS Generation Procedure
Generating and Installing IPCS The Problem Control System Extension (VM/IPCS Extension)
program product can be ordered separately. It is not to be confused
with the Interactive Problem Control System (IPCS) component of VM/370. Extension provides installations with expanded facilities for
reporting and diagnosing software failure. If you have installed this
program, see the VML170 C01!.!.Iol Quide Order No. SC34-2020. Generation Procedure for !PCS The IPCS function exists on the Starter System S-disk and requires no
special installation procedure. Should it become necessary to update
the IPCS function the following procedure may be used.
Before you perform IPCS generation procedure, be sure you have the VM/370 directory entry for your IPCS virtual machine. STEP 1. LOG ON AS MAINT AND IPl CMS To load the IPCS command modules and EXEC procedures, log on as the
software support virtual machine (MAINT) and IPL the CMS system.
logon maint cpcms
ipl 190 STEP 2. FORMAT THE IPCS VIRTUAL 191 DISK If the IPCS virtual machine (OPERATNS in our exa mple) 191 disk has
already been formatted, you may proceed directly to Step 3. If it has
not, you must link to the IPCS virtual machine 191 disk and format it.
The LINK command you use is:
link to operatns 191 as 195 w password
where password is the WRITE password of the OPERATNS 191 disk.
This makes the IPCS virtual machine 191 disk available at virtual
address 195 to the MAINT virtual machine. Next, format the IPCS virtual
machine 191 disk.
format 195 a
Reply 'YES' to the prompt "DO YOU WISH TO CONTINUE" and give a
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IPCS Generation Procedure STEP 3. APPLY THE IPCS UPDATED FILES FROM THE PUT The required service for IPCS has been applied in Step 23.
system is now ready for use.
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The IPCS