PH is right - ask the person who did the eConfig order. That produces a
*.CHP text file that shows the I/O cards and PCHID numbers, including
any ICA cards in the CEC drawer. There's a *.PHP (placement report)
that shows the same info in an old-style ASCII graphic. There's also a
*.TXT file that shows *every* feature code, including facilities items
such as power cables, bottom or top I/O cable exit ports, and even if
you ordered another orange ladder. Usually you won't get that *.TXT
file but you can ask for it or maybe portions of it. Be aware it shows
feature counts in cards not ports.
The person ordering should have given you the CCN numbers (or you can
ask for them). With those you can go to the CHPID Mapper section of
Resource Link and download the CFR files to feed into CHPID Mapper.
And if you have access to IBM's fairly new Call Home Connect
application, you can request access to your mainframe info and view a
lot of details there. But I'm pretty sure that data only arrives after
IBM has setup the machine and it can call home over the internet.
On 3/22/2025 8:37 AM, P H wrote:
What you need is the eConfig output from whoever (IBM or the Business Partner)
configured the systems before the order was placed. IBM manufacturing use the
eConfig output to 'build' the system. eConfig output will give you a list of
all the features ordered and more importantly show you the layout and location
of all the 'I/O' features in each I/O Drawer etc.
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Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 1:33:35 PM
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Subject: New z16's packing slips
Question :
I have 2 new z16's on the computer floor that we need to get working but
I need to find the detail of what is in them.
What is the terminology in the IBM world for a packing slip ?
In the DELL world it is called a packing slip that tells you what is in
the machine you ordered.
I have full access to all the IBM support sites.
Anton
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