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Can't boot from mksysb tape .. any ideas ?

  • 1.  Can't boot from mksysb tape .. any ideas ?

    Posted Mon January 02, 2006 05:56 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi,

    Info -

    OS Aix5.3
    Machine Model 7026-B80 & 7044-170
    Tape Model DDS4 20/40
    Latest firmware ( updated from ibm site )

    I'm creating a mksysb tape.
    When trying to boot from the mksysb tape I get the "E1D1" code
    and nothing else happens. ( the code as far as I know regards to a console ).
    I can boot from the AIX cdrom and restore the mksysb but the tape
    supposed to have a boot image on it so why can't I boot from the tape ?
    Any ideas ?

    Thanks in advance

    Lior
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  • 2.  Re: Can't boot from mksysb tape .. any ideas ?

    Posted Fri January 06, 2006 10:47 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Are you getting a message similar to the following?

    The boot image you just created might fail to boot because
    the size exceeds the system limit. For information about
    fixes or workarounds, see /usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/README.
    • ATTENTION *****

    If so then the way you did it (boot from cd image from tape) is all you can do. My understanding is that IBM is working on the issue.
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