ITEM: AA6791L

network install failes with 'getbos:' error

ENV:    AIX 3.2.5, Network installation 

DESC:   I want to install a new system across the network using 
        a mksysb of an existing system.  I made a mksysb of the existing 
        3.2.5 system and backed it up to a file called 
        /inst.images/risc_6000/3.2/jup.bos.obj.
        I boot up the new machine up off of diskettes and choose a 
        network install.  It gets to the point where it creates 
        filesystems and stops on /var.  It errors out with:

        getbos:  the network installation failed
        bosnet failed with return code 99

ACT:    See your Installation Guide for procedures in setting up for and 
        installing from a network, "Creating an Installation Server" and 
        "BOS installation from a Network SC23-2341-07".
                As specified in "Creating an Installation Server",
        Chapter 8, pg 16,  the install image must have a prefix
        of bos.obj*.  Your image is  prefixed jup*.  
        Suggested you rename the image and try the install once again. 
 NEXT:  Renaming the file solved the problem.



Support Line: network install failes with 'getbos:' error ITEM: AA6791L

Dated: August 1994 Category: N/A

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