AIX

Hi All,

I need to script a routing changes on my aix servers. I can't use smitty, very slow.

I need to delete the static routing and add a new one. I also need to change default routing.

I know using route add and route delete but I think I remember that this is not enough that's why I prefer smitty to make the changes effective.

Is smitty just for the default routing? Using 'minimum configuration...' or a script will do as well. I know a deleting and adding routing will do on script effectively.

Do I need to change some files? Like in solaris the /etc/defaultrouter and /etc/staticroutes, is there an equivalent in aix4.3 and aix 5x

Thanks in advance.

No changes on files are needed, afaik. You just delete/add the routes with the route command and do your changes to the ODM with for example with chdev on inet0 etc.
When you're done, don't forget to write the new image with bosboot -ad /dev/ipldevice. Else you might have your old routes back next time you reboot.

about the bosboot, i don't think that is related to the routing because bosboot is related to boot logical volume.

and smitty will make the default permanent. just verify after the routing changes with "lsattr -El inet0' and if the list give you the old route, just delete it with "chdev -l inet0 -a delroute=....this will come from lsattr output..."

cheers!