Hello,
I am relatively new to AIX world but coming from a linux background. I would appreciate any advice in this matter. Here it is: I have the 3 CDs (installation kit?) labeled
AIX V4.3.2
5765-C34
Volume x of 3
Using these CDs I am trying to set up a 7043-140 RS6000 workstation because the old drive has just died.
After entering the SMS using F1 at boot I have configured the boot order, I have checked that my system "sees" both the cd-rom and hard-disk drive and then I tried to boot using the first CD. I see the cd-rom blinking for a little bit and then the F05 shows up on the display and this is it, my installation stops here (if it ever started
Am I missing something? As far as I know, the installation CDs should be bootable and I only needed a floppy for AIX 3 am I right? Is there a way to check if those CDs are the right ones, if they are bootable or not? I don't have another RS6000 workstation to test these on. But I have tested the cd-rom drive and cables to make sure the're not at fault.
Any help would be greately appreciated, thanks in advance!
James P.
I am relatively new to AIX world but coming from a linux background. I would appreciate any advice in this matter. Here it is: I have the 3 CDs (installation kit?) labeled
AIX V4.3.2
5765-C34
Volume x of 3
Using these CDs I am trying to set up a 7043-140 RS6000 workstation because the old drive has just died.
After entering the SMS using F1 at boot I have configured the boot order, I have checked that my system "sees" both the cd-rom and hard-disk drive and then I tried to boot using the first CD. I see the cd-rom blinking for a little bit and then the F05 shows up on the display and this is it, my installation stops here (if it ever started
Am I missing something? As far as I know, the installation CDs should be bootable and I only needed a floppy for AIX 3 am I right? Is there a way to check if those CDs are the right ones, if they are bootable or not? I don't have another RS6000 workstation to test these on. But I have tested the cd-rom drive and cables to make sure the're not at fault.
Any help would be greately appreciated, thanks in advance!
James P.