Can we change 32 bit to a 64 bit kernel in AIX

[june54]

Hello Folks

Can I upgrade my AIX 32 bit kernel to a 64 bit kernel. If so how is it done .. Any help will be appreciated

Thanks

 

[mrn]

First off verify the current kernel

bootinfo -k

Next can your hardware support 64-bit

lsattr -El proc0

If you see any of the follwoing your ok to enable 64-bit

RS64 I, II, III, IV, POWER3, POWER3 II or POWER4

check you have the filesets installed

genkex| grep 64

should see

3e3b000 398 /usr/lib/drivers/syscalls64.ext
435f000 14648 /usr/pmapi/etc/pmsvcs

to change 32-bit to 64-bit

ln -sf /usr/lib/boot/unix_64 /unix
ln -sf /usr/lib/boot/unix_64 /usr/lib/boot/unix
bosboot -ad /dev/ipldevice
shutdown -Fr



Mike

"Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters."

 

[june54]

Hello MRN

Thanks for responding .. This is what I get when I issue those commands ....

frequency 1900098000 Processor Speed False
state enable Processor state False
type PowerPC_POWER5 Processor type False
==>genkex|grep 64
2420be8 2b0 /usr/lib/drivers/syscalls64.ext
2419640 75a0 /usr/lib/perf/perfstat
23206a0 648c /usr/lib/drivers/idecdrom

It does not look as if the box is capable

Thanks



Thanks

 

[p5wizard]

p5 hardware runs 64 bit, no problem there. Mike left that architecture out accidentally I hope ;-).


HTH,

p5wizard