ENVIRONMENT:
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POWER SYSTEM WITHOUT HMC
+ IVM 2.2.x
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
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I have a Power System without HMC and I using serial cable to perform a new install of IVM, but first reboot after install has finished the console stop with a message like this below and I'm not able login in to the system:
"Starting The LWI Nonstop Profile..."
Even if I reinstall IVM the same problem always happens.
ACTION TAKEN:
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First of all you need boot a IVM in maintenance mode using option "Access this Volume Group and start a shell".
Note: For more details for how to boot your lpars in maintenance mode I recomend read this follow link below:
Booting AIX into Maintenance Mode
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1013056
Now chage 'STTY attributes for RUN time' and 'STTY attributes for LOGIN' parameters of vty0 device adding 'clocal' property:
# clear
# export TERM=vt100
# smit chtty -> Change / Show Characteristics of a TTY -> vty0
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Change / Show Characteristics of a TTY
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[TOP] [Entry Fields]
TTY vty0
TTY type tty
TTY interface vcon
Description Asynchronous Terminal
Status Available
Location
Parent adapter vsa0
PORT number [0]
Enable LOGIN disable
TIME before advancing to next port setting [0]
TERMINAL type [vt220]
FLOW CONTROL to be used [xon]
STTY attributes for RUN time <k,echoctl,echoke,imaxbel,iexten,clocal] <- Add 'clocal'
STTY attributes for LOGIN [hupcl,cread,echoe,cs8,clocal] <- Add 'clocal'
[...]
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# sync;sync;sync;reboot
After reboot you are able to login into system without any problem.