Error Messages for Component ID 0512

0512-004: The /FileName file does not exist. System backup canceled

Possible Causes

• The / or /tmp file system is not large enough.
• You ran the mksysb command outside of SMIT without running the mkszfile command first.

Procedures for Recovery

• Extend the file system.

  See "Managing File Systems" in the AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices for information on extending file systems.

  Run the mkszfile command and then run the mksysb command again.

0512-0016: Attempt to create a bootable tape failed

This message is displayed with one of the following:

bosboot -d /dev/device -a failed with return code Number

mkinsttape /dev/device failed with return code Number

Possible Causes

• The media is write-protected (return code 2).
• There is not enough space in the file systems (return code 5 or 1).
• The tape is defective (return code 11).
• The /usr/lib/boot/unix directory is damaged (0 length), or the link to /unix/ is missing (return code 52 or 45).
• The tape drive cannot be written to or /dev/blv/ cannot be read.

  This may be caused by an incorrect density setting for the tape-drive/tape-type/device-name combination, dirty tape drive heads, or a tape drive hardware problem.

Procedures for Recovery

• Ensure that the media is not write-protected.
• Extend the file system.

  The / directory must have at least 500 1KB blocks. The /tmp directory must have at least 7400 1KB blocks, and the /usr directory must have at least 4000 1KB blocks. See "Managing File Systems" in the AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices for information on extending file systems.

• Replace the tape.
• Restore the directories from the original tape or create the missing link to /unix.
• Ensure the status of the tape drive.

  If cleaning the tape drive heads does not correct the problem, contact your system administrator.