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IPL

IPL

7.9
The start of a computer that loads its system software, often on large computers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : inicio de programa
  • The system went through an IPL to clear any errors and load the operating system fresh.

Examples

  • During IPL, the BCP determines whether the FP extensions are available.

    Academic text (1999)

  • After IPL, if the FP extensions are available, the BCP selectively enables their use by application programs.

    Academic text (1999)

  • After a successful IPL, the mainframe began running applications without any issues.

  • Every time there is an unexpected power outage, we have to perform an IPL to restart the server.

Synonyms

startup
vsIPL
22 3.4

The act of starting a machine, process, or system

is specific to starting an operating system on mainframes rather than any general start
init
vsIPL
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A process that starts a computer system during startup

is the operating system start routine on mainframes rather than a single program command

Surface Forms

IPL singular
IPLs plural

Morphology

IPL = initial + program + load (opaque) = I + P + L

An initialism (Initial Program Load); the letters represent technical terms and do not reveal meaning without the expansion.

Etymology

IPL stands for Initial Program Load, where Initial means 'first', Program means 'software', and Load means 'to put in'. So an IPL is the 'boot' process that puts the first software into a computer to start or restart the system.