Start Network Install (STRNETINS)

Where allowed to run: All environments (*ALL)
Threadsafe: No
Parameters
Examples
Error messages

The Start Network Install (STRNETINS) command is used to start an install of Licensed Internal Code (LIC), operating system, options, and using a network optical device of type 632B-003.

The command will perform the following checks:

If all checks have been completed successfully the following command is issued to start the install: PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*IMMED) RESTART(*YES *FULL) ENDSBSOPT(*DFT) TIMOUTOPT(*CONTINUE) IPLSRC(D)

Restrictions:

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Parameters

Keyword Description Choices Notes
DEV Network optical device Name Required, Positional 1
OPTION Installation option *ALL, *OPSYS Optional, Positional 2
KEYLCKMOD Keylock mode *NORMAL, *MANUAL Optional, Positional 3
IPLSRC IPL source B, A Optional
LNG Language 2901-2999, *DFT Optional
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Network optical device (DEV)

Specify the network optical virtual device to use for the install.

name
Specify the name of the network optical device.
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Installation option (OPTION)

Specifies the install option to be used.

*ALL
Specifies to perform a full install of licensed internal code, operating system, options and licensed products that that available on the install media loaded in the specified network optical device.
*OPSYS
Specifies to install operating system only. The installation of licensed internal code, options and products will be skipped.
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Keylock mode (KEYLCKMOD)

Specifies the system key lock mode to be used for the installation.

*NORMAL
Specifies to set the key lock mode to normal.
*MANUAL
Specifies to set the key lock mode to manual.
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IPL source (IPLSRC)

Specifies the the IPL source to be used to IPL prior to the operating system install. This parameter is only used for install option *OPSYS.

B
Specifies the IPL source to be B.
A
Specifies the IPL source to be A.
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Language (LNG)

Specifies the language to use for the installation.

*DFT
Specifies if the install media contains only a single national language version (NLV), then that is the language installed. If the install media contains multiple NLVs, the current primary language for the system will be selected.
2901-2999
Specifies a NLV identifier to be used. More information on feature identifications and a list of IBM-supplied feature codes is in the Installing, upgrading, or deleting IBM i and related software book, SC41-5120.
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Examples

Example 1: Start Network Install for a Software Upgrade Device Name

STRNETINS   DEV(MYNETDEV)  KEYLCKMOD(*NORMAL)  LNG(2924)

This command checks that the device MYNETDEV contains the necessary files for a software upgrade using NLV 2924, checks for any needed license agreements, and starts the automatic installation.

Example 2: Start Network Install of the Operating System only

STRNETINS   DEV(MYNETDEV)  OPTION(*OPSYS)   KEYLCKMOD(*MANUAL)

This command checks that device MYNETDEVcontains the necessary files for an install of the operating system and starts the installation.

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Error messages

*ESCAPE Messages

CPFBC32
Unable to start network install with device &1.
CPF9825
Not authorized to device &1.
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