I'm testing the 'bare metal' restore of a 650.
The system was built and installed as a NIM client. I then did a mksysb using the 'Define a Resource' SMIT screen. I then wanted to test the rebuild. I booted the box into the sms menus and setup the IPL so that network booting would work. I then set up the NIM restore using smit nim_bosinst
The SMIT screen looked like
I then rebooted the box off the relevant NIC and got
At this point the install fails.
I've Googled like crazy but cant find any help. Does anyone have any ideas?
On the internet no one knows you're a dog
Columb Healy
The system was built and installed as a NIM client. I then did a mksysb using the 'Define a Resource' SMIT screen. I then wanted to test the rebuild. I booted the box into the sms menus and setup the IPL so that network booting would work. I then set up the NIM restore using smit nim_bosinst
The SMIT screen looked like
Code:
Install the Base Operating System on Standalone Clients
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[TOP] [Entry Fields]
* Installation Target b05301
* Installation TYPE mksysb
* SPOT spot1
* LPP_SOURCE lpp_source1
MKSYSB b05301_new
BOSINST_DATA to use during installation [] +
IMAGE_DATA to use during installation [] +
RESOLV_CONF to use for network configuration [] +
Customization SCRIPT to run after installation [] +
Customization FB Script to run at first reboot [] +
ACCEPT new license agreements? [yes] +
Remain NIM client after install? [yes] +
PRESERVE NIM definitions for resources on [yes] +
this target?
FORCE PUSH the installation? [no] +
Initiate reboot and installation now? [no] +
-OR-
Set bootlist for installation at the [no] +
next reboot?
Additional BUNDLES to install [] +
-OR-
Additional FILESETS to install [] +
(bundles will be ignored)
installp Flags
COMMIT software updates? [yes] +
SAVE replaced files? [no] +
AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? [yes] +
EXTEND filesystems if space needed? [yes] +
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? [no] +
VERIFY install and check file sizes? [no] +
ACCEPT new license agreements? [no] +
Preview new LICENSE agreements? [no] +
Group controls (only valid for group targets):
Number of concurrent operations [] #
Time limit (hours) [] #
Schedule a Job [no] +
YEAR [] #
MONTH [] +#
DAY (1-31) [] +#
HOUR (0-23) [] +#
MINUTES (0-59) [] +#
Code:
BOOTP: Wait 60 seconds for spanning tree
BOOTP R = 1 BOOTP S = 1
FILE; /tftpboot/b05301
Load Addr=0x400 Max Size=0x10000000
FINAL Packet count = 14000 FINAL File Size = 7167663 bytes
unrecognised Client program formatI've Googled like crazy but cant find any help. Does anyone have any ideas?
On the internet no one knows you're a dog
Columb Healy