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Enter the location of installation images that are to be copied to the DVD file system (if any)
in the Location of packages to copy to DVD field. This field is required if additional packages
are to be placed on the DVD (see the previous step). The location can be a directory or DVD
device.
You can specify the full path name to a customization script in the Customization script field.
If given, the mkcd command copies the script to the DVD file system. You must have the
CUSTOMIZATION_FILE field already set in the bosinst.data file in the mksysb image or use
a user-specified bosinst.data file with the CUSTOMIZATION_FILE field set. The mkcd
command copies this file to the RAM file system. Therefore, the path in the
CUSTOMIZATION_FILE field must be as follows: /../filename
You can use your own bosinst.data file, rather than the one in the mksysb image, by entering
the full path name of your bosinst.data file in the User supplied bosinst.data file field.
To enable debugging for the mkdvd command, set Debug output? to yes. The debug output
goes to the smit.log.
You can use your own image.data file, rather than the image.data file in the mksysb image,
by entering the full path name of your image.data file for the User supplied image.data file
field.
When you have created the DVD, please label it appropriately and keep it in a safe place. If you
have a dual node configuration, you should repeat the steps and create a DVD-RAM for the second
server as well. You may want to make a second copy of each DVD-RAM, keeping one in the data
center and one off site.
Recovering from a problem using the Recovery DVD
Should a problem occur and you need to rebuild the server(s) – based on the advice of the support
center, please follow these steps.
Boot from the Recovery DVD
Using the DVD produced with mkdvd command above)
1. Insert the DVD into the DVD-RAM device.
2. Make sure all external devices attached to the system (such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives,
DVD drives, and terminals) are turned on. Only the DVD-RAM drive from which you will install AIX
should contain the installation media.
3. Power on the system.
4. When the system beeps twice, press F5 on the keyboard (or 5 on an ASCII terminal). If you have
a graphics display, you will see the keyboard icon on the screen when the beeps occur. If you have
an ASCII terminal (also called a tty terminal), you will see the word keyboard when the beeps occur.
The system will now boot from the installation media.
Note: If your system does not boot using the F5 key (or the 5 key on an ASCII terminal), refer to
your hardware documentation for information on how to get your system to boot from an AIX product
DVD.
5. Select the system console by pressing F1 (or 1 on an ASCII terminal) and press Enter. If you
have more than one display or terminal, follow the instructions on the display or terminal to select
one as the console.
6. Select the language for the BOS Installation menus by typing the corresponding number in the
Choice field. Press Enter to open the Welcome to Base Operating System Installation and
Maintenance screen.
7. Type 2 to select 2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install in the Choice field and press
Enter.
Welcome to Base Operating System
Installation and Maintenance
Type the number of your choice and press Enter. Choice is
indicated by >>>.
