ITEM: T1987L

Sysback Ver 3.2 Network Boot Hanging on Led C28

Question:

Configuring Sysback for a network boot

Response:

ENV: 3.2
     model sp2
     sysback version 3.2
DESC: Brian is trying to set up a network boot through sysback.  He
        said that he gets the system to ping ok, but when he trys to
        boot he gets device failed to boot.
ACT: Brian needs this resolved as soon as possible.  Brian is at
        412-374-4393.
NEXT: to open queue for further assistance.
TEST: n/a

Response:

Env:
  AIX: 3.2.5
  RISC: SP2
  Sysback 3.2

Desc:
Customer created a network boot server using sysback/6000
and when booting the client system from the network boot image on
the server it hung on led C28

c28     The system is unable to set the attributes of the network 
        device.

This is a know feature of sysback Ver 3.2.1.7 and below it
is fixed in 3.2.1.8

Workaround:
  1.  cd /usr/lpp/sysback/netinst/boot
  2.  vi rcboot3
      A.  search for chent
      B.  change chent to chgent
      C.  Save the file

  3.  remake the network boot image on the server again 
      and reboot the client system.




Support Line: Sysback Ver 3.2 Network Boot Hanging on Led C28 ITEM: T1987L

Dated: May 1995 Category: N/A

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