Restart system values: Automatically restart after power failure

Specifies whether to allow auto-restart when a power failure occurs or not. (QPWRRSTIPL)

Automatically restart after power failure, also known as QPWRRSTIPL, is a member of the restart category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify whether to automatically restart the iSeries™ server when a power failure occurs or not. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location	In iSeries Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > Restart > General
Special authority	All object (ALLOBJ) and security administrator (SECADM)
Default value	Deselected - do not allow auto-restart after power failure
Changes take effect	Immediately
Lockable	No

What can I do with this system value?

You may specify if the system should (1) or should not (0) automatically restart when utility power returns after a power failure.

On partitioned AS/400^® 7xx and iSeries 8xx servers, this option can only be selected on the primary partition. To select this option on the primary partition, use iSeries Navigator. Whether a secondary partition is restarted at the same time as the primary partition depends on the Restart option selected for the secondary partition.

On partitioned eServer™ i5 servers, this system value must be changed from the service processor's Advanced System Management (ASM) interface. Attempts to change this value through the standard system value interfaces will fail with an error message referencing a service processor failure. The partitions will only restart when the system is restarted if the partition's automatic power restart is armed. Automatic power restart is armed for partitions that are powered on. Automatic power restart may or may not be armed for partitions that are powered off.

Note: Automatic power restart is armed for i5/OS partitions that power off due to utility failure.

On eServer i5 servers that are not partitioned, this value can also be set using iSeries Navigator.

For more information about partitions, see Logical partitions. In addition, see Model number to learn more about server models.

Where can I get more information about this system value?

To learn more, go to the restart system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.