bosboot failed with error:help!!!

[ajaykushwah]

Hi!
I was trying to boot my AIX 5.1 Machine into 64 bit kernel .
Here is the sequence of commands i tried .
ln -fs /usr/lib/boot/unix_64 /unix
ln -fs /usr/lib/boot/unix_64 /usr/lib/boot/unix
bosboot -a .
bosboot failed with following error.
/usr/lib/boot/bin/mkboot_rspc:"/tmp/unix.strip" is not a properly formatted load module .
bosboot:mkboot failed to create /tmp/..b_image.

I made sure that I had enough space in both / and /tmp filesystems just to make sure there was no space issue. Any help to resolve this would be highly appreciated .

Thanks in advance.
-Ajay

 

[MoshiachNow]

Hi,

Try to create a file in /tmp.
If failes - check for permissions on /tmp.

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[SPguru]

why not use bosboot -ad /dev/ipldevice

 

[petertp6]

Check What R6 model do you have, does it has a 64 bit CPU?
If it does, Do following steps:
0.mksysb -i /dev/rmt0 -- backup your system
1.ln -s /usr/lib/boot/unix_64 /unix -- link to 64 bit kernel.
2.bosboot -ad /dev/hdisk0 -- I assum you boot from hdisk0.
3.bootlist -m normal hdisk0 -- to make sure boot from hdisk0.
4.shufdown -Fr
It should change your system to 64 bit kernel.
But if your AP does not support 64 bit, you may waste your time.