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IV04279: ERRORS WHEN BOOTING IN MAINTENANCE MODE USING MKSYSB TAPE APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When try to boot a system in maintenance mode using
    mksysb
    tape, we see the following errors
    /etc/getrootfs[554]: /../usr/sbin/mvdir:  not found
    /etc/getrootfs[555]: /../usr/lib/boot/mergedev:  not
    found
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Booting an install tape in service mode generates following
    error:
    
    /etc/getrootfs 554 : /../usr/sbin/mvdir:  not found
    /etc/getrootfs 555 : /../usr/lib/boot/mergedev:  not found
    

Problem conclusion

  • Add missing files to tapefiles1 for mkinstalltape
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV04279

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-08-03

  • Closed date

    2011-08-03

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-16

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U844674

       UP11/10/10 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 April 2013