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No load source found when intalling AIX 6.1
attempting to install AIX 6.1 on Power550 server. Configuration 4 x5.0Ghz cpu, 8GB RAM ( 2 - 2x2GB installed one pair one each CPU book ) ,
pci-e slot 1 - feature 5767 2 port 10/ 100/1000 Ethernet,
pci-e slot 2 - feature 5773 4GB fibre
pci-e slot 3 - feature 5773 4GB fibre
pci-x slot 4 - feature 5912 Dual x4 3GB SAS
pci-x slot 5 - feature 5706 Dual 10/100/1000 ethernet
Feature code 8308 DASD/Media backplane
2 - 3648- 300GB 15K SAS drives ( one in D3, one in position D6 )
everything appears to be functioning properly BUT the drives never show up as a possible load source destination.
Any asvice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Randy
pci-e slot 1 - feature 5767 2 port 10/ 100/1000 Ethernet,
pci-e slot 2 - feature 5773 4GB fibre
pci-e slot 3 - feature 5773 4GB fibre
pci-x slot 4 - feature 5912 Dual x4 3GB SAS
pci-x slot 5 - feature 5706 Dual 10/100/1000 ethernet
Feature code 8308 DASD/Media backplane
2 - 3648- 300GB 15K SAS drives ( one in D3, one in position D6 )
everything appears to be functioning properly BUT the drives never show up as a possible load source destination.
Any asvice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Randy
Some remarks -
- there is no "load source" with AIX. This is a term exclusive to IBM i5/OS.
- So you don't need a "load source destination" either.
- The slots housing the disks are of no importance.
- Just boot from the OS DVD 1. Your disks should show up as hidsk0 and hdisk1 later in the course of installation setup.
- Select one of them (or both if you wish) as installation target disks and go!
- there is no "load source" with AIX. This is a term exclusive to IBM i5/OS.
- So you don't need a "load source destination" either.
- The slots housing the disks are of no importance.
- Just boot from the OS DVD 1. Your disks should show up as hidsk0 and hdisk1 later in the course of installation setup.
- Select one of them (or both if you wish) as installation target disks and go!
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downloaded firmware 350-071 as an .iso file. Can this be used to upgrade and what are the procedures ?
Burn the .iso image onto a CD.
If it's an unmanaged system (no HMC, no partitions) proceed as outlined in chapter 4.5 of this document:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/wikiptype/p5+system+firmware+upgrade
As a boot medium you will need the "Diagnostic CD" that came with your hardware.
If you do have an HMC, follow the steps in chapter 3.4 of the above document.
wmp
If it's an unmanaged system (no HMC, no partitions) proceed as outlined in chapter 4.5 of this document:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/wikiptype/p5+system+firmware+upgrade
As a boot medium you will need the "Diagnostic CD" that came with your hardware.
If you do have an HMC, follow the steps in chapter 3.4 of the above document.
wmp
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Mike, I successfully upgraded the firmware to the latest EL350_071 but the disk still does not show up in the system config.
I realize "load source destination" is an iSeries term but it relates just the same no matter what terminology is used.
I am unable to load AIX 6.1 to a 300GB drive. It does not matter the placement of the disk as I have tried it in all 6 positions.
I actually loaded a 73GB drive with AIX 6.1 to use a command line interface to upgrade the system firmware so I know the 8308 backplane is functional since the DVD-ROM and the 73GB drive interacted.
I verified the firmware upgrade as successful.
Any other possibilities.
Randy
I realize "load source destination" is an iSeries term but it relates just the same no matter what terminology is used.
I am unable to load AIX 6.1 to a 300GB drive. It does not matter the placement of the disk as I have tried it in all 6 positions.
I actually loaded a 73GB drive with AIX 6.1 to use a command line interface to upgrade the system firmware so I know the 8308 backplane is functional since the DVD-ROM and the 73GB drive interacted.
I verified the firmware upgrade as successful.
Any other possibilities.
Randy
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upgrading the firmware on a 8203-E4A to EL350_071 enabled me to see the 300GB SAS drives as "pdisks". They show up as 283GB pdisks.
Can I load AIX to the drive or do I need to reformat it or change the drive status?
Thanks
Randy
Can I load AIX to the drive or do I need to reformat it or change the drive status?
Thanks
Randy
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please check your sever's microcode level - should be 3.1.0 ( = EM310_048 or higher).
Is this a standalone system, or is it partitioned?
If partitioned - is the SAS adapter attached to the partition in question?
wmp