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Old 06-04-2010
how to boot AIX with bad /etc/filesystems file into single user mode?

I messed up my /etc/filesystems file. Added cio option to all jfs2 volumes other then /
System will not boot now. Not even into maintenance mode. Any ideas?

Last edited by bakhmuts; 06-04-2010 at 06:01 PM..
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Old 06-05-2010
you can use this procedure to access rootvg and /etc/filesystems. IBM - Recovery from LED 552, 554, or 556 in AIX Versions 4 and 5
As the procedures tells: you'll need cd's or NIM with SPOT of the same version.

regards,Randy
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Old 06-08-2010
Worked. Thank you
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