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Operating Systems AIX IBM 44p-170 boot problems Post 302245246 by SeanU on Thursday 9th of October 2008 04:22:48 PM
Old 10-09-2008
IBM 44p-170 boot problems

I am trying to install AIX 4.3 on a 44P-170 and am having problems. I have the 44P connected to a laptop through the serial port and am trying to boot from the IBM AIX 4.3 CD and I can only get as far as the SMS (I believe) screen. The current Processor Firmware is sh040616 and the system firmware is sph05195.

I have done this same set up with 4 other 44P-170s in the last month and probably 8 to 10 others within the last two years without any problems but this one will not boot and let me install the base AIX 4.3 OS. Any suggestions?

After doing a little more research, I am not getting to the SMS screen I am only getting tothe Service Processor screen (code E075, in LCD window) and when you hit '99' to exit the LCD reads 4B275810...

Last edited by vbe; 10-10-2008 at 12:57 PM..
 

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extlinux(1)						      General Commands Manual						       extlinux(1)

NAME
extlinux - install the SYSLINUX bootloader on a ext2/ext3 filesystem SYNOPSIS
extlinux [options] directory DESCRIPTION
EXTLINUX is a new syslinux derivative, which boots from a Linux ext2/ext3 filesystem. It works the same way as SYSLINUX, with a few slight modifications. It is intended to simplify first-time installation of Linux, and for creation of rescue and other special-purpose boot disks. The installer is designed to be run on a mounted directory. For example, if you have an ext2 or ext3 usb key mounted on /mnt, you can run the following command: extlinux --install /mnt OPTIONS
-H, --heads=# Force the number of heads. -i, --install Install over the current bootsector. -O, --clear-once Clear the boot-once command. -o, --once=command Execute a command once upon boot. -r, --raid Fall back to the next device on boot failure. --reset-adv Reset auxiliary data. -S, --sectors=# Force the number of sectors per track. -U, --update Updates a previous EXTLINUX installation. -z, --zip Force zipdrive geometry (-H 64 -S 32). BUGS
I would appreciate hearing of any problems you have with SYSLINUX. I would also like to hear from you if you have successfully used SYS- LINUX, especially if you are using it for a distribution. If you are reporting problems, please include all possible information about your system and your BIOS; the vast majority of all problems reported turn out to be BIOS or hardware bugs, and I need as much information as possible in order to diagnose the problems. There is a mailing list for discussion among SYSLINUX users and for announcements of new and test versions. To join, send a message to majordomo@linux.kernel.org with the line: SEE ALSO
syslinux(1) SYSLINUX for ext2/ext3 filesystem 18 December 2007 extlinux(1)
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