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  • 1.  AIX 5.3 BOS Overwrite Installation

    Posted Tue January 12, 2010 11:33 AM

    Originally posted by: mbehring


    Hi list,

    I am trying to perform an AIX 5.3 new installation on a p505 machine. After plugging the machine on the power and connecting using Hyperterminal through COM1 I get the following screen:

    Welcome
    Machine type-model: 9115-505
    Serial number: 102765A
    Date: 2010-1-12
    Time: 15:42:47
    Service Processor: Primary
    User ID:

    I was expecting an Install Menu or something...like it says in the manual...for new or overwrite installations.

    I do not have a User ID or password...this machine was used before but I don´t care what´s there...I just want to install a fresh AIX on it.

    After pressing the ON button on the front panel....I get something like this on the Hypertrm screen:

    C100C104
    C100C106
    C100C108
    C100C120
    C100C121
    C100C120
    C100C121
    C100C120
    C100C121
    ....

    and it goes like this indefinitely....

    Any help is appreciated.

    Mario
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  • 2.  Re: AIX 5.3 BOS Overwrite Installation

    Posted Tue January 12, 2010 02:04 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Do you have AIX software on media or you are planning to have Network Install (NIM) ..? restart machine by power cycle & press F3 or F8 .. during bootup process . It should prompt you to boot sequence on that or SMS menu ...?
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  • 3.  Re: AIX 5.3 BOS Overwrite Installation

    Posted Tue January 12, 2010 02:41 PM

    Originally posted by: mbehring


    I have AIX 5.3 in media, CDs....CD1 is on the DVD drive actually...

    I am acessing the 9915-505 machine through COM1 and Hyperterminal. I´m going to plug an USB keyboard on the server, turn it off...then on, and see what happens.

    The manual says I should hear a beep and then press F5 if using a keyboard or press 5 if using an ASCII terminal (which I am)...but I didn´t hear anything and no option to press showed up on Hyperterminal.
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  • 4.  Re: AIX 5.3 BOS Overwrite Installation

    Posted Fri January 15, 2010 02:26 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Maybe there is a Power-on password set? Try 'admin' as username & password. Also check the front panel setting if the system has been set for normal bootup mode and not maintenance.....the codes and button presses should be there in the manual.

    r/
    R
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