It is possible that the spool file you are trying to IPL has a header on it. Be sure to use the PUNCH (NOH option. Then use the CP ORDER spid command to bring the spool file you wish to IPL to the top (if there are other files in the RDR spool for that virtual machine).
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:03 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Getting error when trying to IPL 00C Hi I am working on some things on my test system when I try to issue: 'IPL 00C CLEAR' I receive the following error: HCPVMJ232E IPL UNIT ERROR; IRB 01404017 00000010 02004099 00800000 SNS 800000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00: HCPGIR450W CP entered; disabled wait PSW 000E0000 00000232 Any thoughts on what might be happening? Thank You, Terry Martin Lockheed Martin - Citic z/OS and z/VM Performance Tuning and Operating Systems Support Office - 443 348-2102 Cell - 443 632-4191