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  • 1.  New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Thu October 20, 2011 04:36 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    I always copy two VIOS mksysb image to NIM server, and then define VIOS mksysb resource, and then define spot from VIOS mksysb, no any problem.

    IBM just released AIX 7.1 TL1 SP1 and AIX 6.1 TL7 SP1 and VIOS 2.2.1.1, firstly I updated NIM server to AIX 7.1 TL1 SP1, and then define VIOS mksysb resource, but got the following error when define spot from VIOS mksysb,

    0042-001 nim: processing error encountered on "master":
    0042-103 m_mkspot: unable to restore from

    nim -0 showres VIOS_mksysb is working well, only could not restore spot from mksysb. and I found VIOS 2.2.1.1 mksysb image is around 3GB, but VIOS 2.2.0.12 mksysb image is around 3.6GB.

    Anyone got same problem? Thanks,
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  • 2.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Wed November 02, 2011 02:03 PM

    Originally posted by: iva2535


    Hi, I got the same exact problem. I solved it after realizing that the new 2.1.1 VIOS DVD is a two volume set. So I look in the second DVD and found in /cdrom/usr/sys/inst.images a third mksysb_image that should follow the first two in the first DVD. After that a restore -Tvf vios211_mksysb didn't ask anymore for a second volume and simply finished listing the complete VIOS mksysb image.
    After that the creation of the spot went ok but received the following warning:

    Checking filesets and network boot images for SPOT "vios221_spot".
    This may take several minutes ...

    warning: 0042-175 c_ckspot: An unexpected result was returned by the
    "/usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_mkbooti" command:

    mkbooti45: 13828096 Killed
    warning: 0042-175 c_mkbooti: An unexpected result was returned by the
    "/usr/sbin/bosboot" command:

    /usr/sbin/bosboot1883: 10027176 Killed
    /usr/sbin/bosboot16: kernsize /= 1024: bad number

    ANY CLUE on what the problem might be now? Could it be that my NIM master is at level 7100-00-03 only?
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  • 3.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Tue November 08, 2011 10:53 AM

    Originally posted by: gkjames


    yes, update to TL1 SP1

    1. oslevel -s
    7100-01-01-1141
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  • 4.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Thu December 22, 2011 11:35 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi Guys,
    did you manage to resolve this issue?
    I've hit the same problem with the SPOT creation.
    "/usr/sbin/bosboot16: kernsize /= 1024: bad number"

    My NIM server is on AIX7100-00-03-1115.

    Kind regards

    Chris
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  • 5.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Tue January 24, 2012 04:21 PM

    Originally posted by: geralds34ca


    I see the same error, and my nim master is 6100-06-06-1140.

    Has a resolution been found?
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  • 6.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Fri January 27, 2012 10:24 AM

    Originally posted by: tech100


    as a workaround you can use your hmc to install vios from it (via nimol). it is a repalcement for the nim or dvd method.
    you can copy your vios iso images (dvd1&2) to /tmp on hmc and run installios... you will be followed step by step asked for several questions ....
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  • 7.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Wed February 01, 2012 05:54 PM

    Originally posted by: alisumrein


    vio 2.2.1.1 is matching AIX 6.1.7.1 .upgrade the nim master to this level must fix this issue.
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  • 8.  Re: New VIOS 2.2.1.1 on NIM issue

    Posted Thu December 15, 2011 11:38 AM

    Originally posted by: bibm


    do you use sudo to create the spot?
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