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AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices

Accessing a System That Will Not Boot

If you have a system that will not boot from the hard disk, see the procedure on how to access a system that will not boot in "Troubleshooting" in the AIX Installation Guide.

This procedure enables you to get a system prompt so that you can attempt to recover data from the system or perform corrective action enabling the system to boot from the hard disk.

Notes:
  1. This procedure is intended only for experienced system managers who have knowledge of how to boot or recover data from a system that is unable to boot from the hard disk. Most users should not attempt this procedure, but should instead contact their service representative.
  2. This procedure is not intended for system managers who have just completed a new installation, since in this case the system will not contain data that needs to be recovered. If you are unable to boot from the hard disk after completing a new installation, you should contact your service representative.

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