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From Wikipedia Page, The term runlevel refers to a mode of operation in one of the computer operating systems that implement Unix System V-style initialization. Conventionally, seven runlevels exist, numbered from zero to six; though up to ten, from zero to nine, may be used. S is sometimes used as a synonym for one [...]
AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE SYSTEM LIBRARY SOFTWARE (ACSLS) v7.1 COMMAND LINE GUIDE:
acsss_config
run configuration script
bpdb.acsss
backup acsls database
cmd_proc_shell
provide shell access to the cmd_proc
config drives <panel_id>
dynamically enables the addition, changes or delete drive type
db_command start|stop
start or stop database
db_export.sh -f db_file
to migrate acsls database to another version
db_import.sh -f db_file
Import acsls database from another version
del_vol
delete volume from an offline lsm
drives_media.sh
display [...]
Hardware :
Sun Storagetek L40 with SCSI LVD/SE.
2 drive : Seagate LT01 and SDLT 320
SCSI ID : Robotic = 6
Drive 0 = 0
Drive 1 = 1
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1. run command : lsdev –C –c adapter (to determine the logical indetifier for the SCSI controler)
# lsdev -C -c adapter
ent0 Available 10-80 IBM 10/100 Mbps [...]
The AIX operating system can be installed from a system backup tape created using smitty mksysb
To install AIX from a system backup:
1. Make sure that the tape drive is turned ON.
2. Make sure that the server is turned ON.
3. Open the tape drive door.
4. Turn the key to “Service”.
5. Insert the AIX Operating System backup tape into the tape drive.
6. Close [...]
Checking and Repairing File system with fsck
fsck is a Unix utility for checking and repairing file system inconsistencies. File system can become inconsistent due to several reasons and the most common is abnormal shutdown due to hardware failure , power failure or switching off the system without proper shutdown . Due to these reasons [...]
To boot microchannel systems into Service mode, turn the key to the Maintenance position and press the yellow reset button twice. You must boot from bootable media, such as an installation CD-ROM, installation tape, or a bootable backup tape made via the mksysb command or the Sysback product of the correct level for this machine.
For [...]
Taken from forums: AIX on IBM RS/6000 hangs on boot, any ideas ?
my system hangs on boot just after dpid2 subsystem is loaded. Propably something wrong with the firmware. Somehow I can’t even boot from cd or floppy.
system is:
IBM RS/6000 43P-240
os: AIX v_4.2.1
thanks,
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If the book sequence gets as far as starting up dpid2, it isn’t [...]
AIX does neither use the BSD style rc.local file nor the System V style /etc/rc*.d startup files directories. To add local daemons to the system startup sequence in a BSD rc.local style use the following command to create an /etc/inittab entry:
# mkitab -i rcnfs “rclocal:2:wait:/etc/rc.local >/dev/console 2>&1″
# touch /etc/rc.local
# chmod 700 /etc/rc.local
Then put the command [...]











