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Document ID: MCGN-3N6QLN

PC Server 325/330 - OS/2 install hangs at checkpoint 7F

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
The system will intermittently hang at checkpoint 7F when installing OS/2.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

All of the following must be true for this Tip to apply:
- The system is a PC Server type 8640 model PT0/PB0/PM0/11Y or a PC Server type 8639 model PT0/PTW/PB0/RB0/1RY.
- The Network Operating System being installed is OS/2 Warp Server.

FIX:
1- Restart the system (repeatedly if necessary).
2- Continue to install / configure OS/2 (must be completed before next step).
3- Install Fixpack 31 for OS/2 Warp Server or later.



SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 NOS UNCLASSIFIED CODE
8640-PT0 8640-PB0 8640-PM0 8639-PT0
8639-PTW 8639-PB0 8639-RB0 ERROR
BOOT OS/2 WARP FIXPACK 31
HANG CHECKPOINT 7F

Search Keywords

PSY2, NOS, UNCLASSIFIED, CODE, 8640-PT0, 8640-PB0, 8640-PM0, 8639-PT0, 8639-PTW, 8639-PB0, 8639-RB0, ERROR, BOOT, OS/2, WARP, FIXPACK 31, HANG, CHECKPOINT, 7F

Hint Category

Lock-up/Hang, Retain

Date Created

24-10-97

Last Updated

15-07-98

Revision Date

14-07-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

PC Server 325, PC Server 330

Machine Type

8639, 8640

Model

PT0; PB0; PM0; 11Y; PT0; PTW; PB0; RB0; 1RY

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H161429

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