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aix:bos_install

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There are many ways to install an AIX server or VIOS:

  • Install VIOS from VIOS DVD media using the allocated physical DVD drive.
  • Install VIOS from the HMC command line using the installios command. The

installios command has a progressive wizard that guides you through the installation process.

  • Install VIOS using the IBM Network Installation Manager (NIM).
  • Install AIX from a Linux server using NIMOL (package provide into the base AIX CD)
  • NEW using AIX 7.1TL5 or AIX 7.2TL2 you can use a USB key (min. 16GB)

Copy you ISO (first) from a linux on the USB key using dd command:

  $ dd if=/AIX7200-02-01.iso of=/dev/usbms0 bs=4k

Debug mode for install

To enable the debug mode during AIX installation, first start the install… select console… select language… In the Installation menu

  • choose 911 (hidden menu) to enable debug
aix/bos_install.1670245857.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/12/05 14:10 by manu