Deleting internal code changes

Delete internal code changes to allow retrieving the changes over again if errors occurred during previous attempts to retrieve, install, or activate the changes.

Delete retrieved internal code changes if an error occurred while retrieving them. Remove then delete installed internal code changes if an error occurred while installing or activating them.

Deleting internal code changes erases retrieved internal code changes and removed internal code changes from the Hardware Management Console.
Important: Instructions for deleting internal code changes will vary with the set of changes you want to delete. Each example below provides instructions for a particular situation. Your situation may be different; refer to the instructions for general guidance. Then, while performing the task, request help for any window while it displays for more information about using it to complete the task.

Example 1

The following example shows the steps for deleting all internal code changes that are currently retrieved or removed.

From the Hardware Management Console Workplace:

  1. Start the task: Change Console Internal Code.

    This opens the Change Internal Code window.

    From the Change Internal Code window:

  2. Select Delete retrieved changes that were not installed, then click OK.

    This opens the Select Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Select Internal Code Changes window:

  3. Select All internal code changes, then click OK.

    This opens the Confirm the Action window.

    From the Confirm the Action window:

  4. Click Delete to begin the process.
  5. Wait until a message indicates the process is complete, then click OK to close the message.

This completes the task.

Example 2

The following example shows the steps for deleting one specific internal code change that is currently retrieved or removed.

From the Hardware Management Console Workplace:

  1. Start the task: Change Console Internal Code.

    This opens the Change Internal Code window.

    From the Change Internal Code window:

  2. Select Delete retrieved changes that were not installed, then click OK.

    This opens the Select Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Select Internal Code Changes window:

  3. Select Specific internal code changes, then click OK.

    This opens the Specify Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Specify Internal Code Changes window:

  4. If necessary, contact your IBM service representative or your IBM Support Center to determine the Engineering Change (EC) number and change level of the internal code change you want to delete.
  5. Specify the Engineering Change (EC) number in the first Engineering change field.
  6. Specify the change level in the adjacent Change level field.
  7. Click OK.

    This opens the Confirm the Action window.

    From the Confirm the Action window:

  8. Click Delete to begin the process.
  9. Wait until a message indicates the process is complete, then click OK to close the message.

This completes the task.