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  • 1.  AIX 4.2.1 bootup problem

    Posted Thu August 23, 2012 05:03 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi, I just started using AIX and had a problem booting up my AIX 4.2.1

    Initially, the AIX was able to boot up normally.

    Couple of days ago, I wanted to learn how to restore the AIX from tape if anything happen in future.

    So I changed the bootlist by typing "bootlist -m normal rmt0" and inserted my backup tape which was backup through mksysb.

    After which, I "shutdown -Fr" and wait. When it was rebooting, LED message C43 was shown. I went to google it and it says cannot access the boot/install tape.

    Then I tried removing the tape and reboot the AIX, however, LED message 269-No bootable was shown this time.

    I know I messed up alot stuff and would appreciate if someone can tell me how to at least boot back using hdisk0 so I can get it back up normally.
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  • 2.  Re: AIX 4.2.1 bootup problem

    Posted Thu August 23, 2012 09:54 AM

    Originally posted by: unixgrl


    You should be able to boot in SMS mode and change the boot device back to hdisk0. Since your OS is so old, you probably need to watch the boot screen and press the appropriate key combination to get it into the menu that will allow you to switch the boot device.

    By the way, in most corporate environments you'd never have access to a bootable tape so take a look at mksysb or alt_disk_copy as methods of having a backup.
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  • 3.  Re: AIX 4.2.1 bootup problem

    Posted Thu August 23, 2012 09:52 PM

    Originally posted by: LucianoMartins


    when server just finished its post (many IBM words are being showed up - like this: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-rootvgmigration/alt_disk1a.jpg), press F5 to load, temporarely, the default boot list (which includes hdisk0) or, if it doesn't work, boot it up again and press F1, entering on SMS.

    good luck waking your dinosaur up again :)

    Best regards,
    Luciano Martins.
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  • 4.  Re: AIX 4.2.1 bootup problem

    Posted Fri August 24, 2012 03:34 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi, the problem is I'm using infowindow 3153 and no matter what I press, I could not get into SMS. I just keep pressing 1 or F1 the whole way but to no avail.

    Also, I do not get to see that part where there are many "IBM" words.

    I appreciate any help. Thanks.
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  • 5.  Re: AIX 4.2.1 bootup problem

    Posted Fri August 24, 2012 10:36 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Attach your 3153 to a different serial port and reboot to see if you get the SMS welcome screen when using a different serial port.
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