AIX : ksh: alt_disk_install: not found error
I have encounter this error multiple times. Reason behind the error is missing bos.alt_disk_install.rte fileset. In below steps we will see how to resolve the problemTask 1 :I have ran the below command to remove the old_rootvg and got the error “ksh: alt_disk_install: not found”
$ alt_disk_install -X old_rootvg ksh: alt_disk_install: not foundTask 2: Verify if bos.alt_disk_install.rte fileset is missing . In below example, fileset is not installed
$lslpp -l bos.alt_disk_install.rte lslpp: 0504-132 Fileset bos.alt_disk_install.rte not installedTask 3 : Check all filesets are present for all Technology Level correctly.
$ instfix -i | grep ML All filesets for 6100-00_AIX_ML were found. All filesets for 6100-01_AIX_ML were found. All filesets for 6100-02_AIX_ML were found. All filesets for 6100-03_AIX_ML were found. All filesets for 6100-04_AIX_ML were found. All filesets for 6100-05_AIX_ML were found. All filesets for 6100-06_AIX_ML were found.Task 4 :Install the bos.alt_disk_install.rte with corresponds to the current Technology Level
smitty nim -> Install and Update Software -> Install Software -> select the LPP source - > select the package " bos.alt_disk_install.rte 6.1.6.15 " -> Enter - > EnterTask 5: Verify bos.alt_disk_install.rte fileset got install successfully.
$ lslpp -l bos.alt_disk_install.rte Fileset Level State Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Path: /usr/lib/objrepos bos.alt_disk_install.rte 6.1.6.15 APPLIED Alternate Disk Installation Runtime Path: /etc/objrepos bos.alt_disk_install.rte 6.1.6.15 APPLIED Alternate Disk Installation RuntimeHurry !!!!!!!!!!!!! Now run the most useful comand alt_disk_install successfully . Hurry !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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