Restoring a deleted symbolic link

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Use the following procedure to restore a symbolic link from the /usr/lib/libc.a library to the /usr/ccs/lib/libc.a path.

The information in this how-to scenario was tested using specific versions of AIX®. The results you obtain might vary significantly depending on your version and level of AIX.

With root authority, set the LIBPATH environment variable to point to the /usr/ccs/lib directory by typing the following commands:
```
# LIBPATH=/usr/ccs/lib:/usr/lib
# export LIBPATH
```
At this point, you should be able to execute system commands.
To restore the links from the /usr/lib/libc.a library and the /lib directory to the /usr/lib directory, type the following commands:
```
ln -s /usr/ccs/lib/libc.a /usr/lib/libc.a
ln -s /usr/lib /lib
```
At this point, commands should run as before. If you still do not have access to a shell, skip the rest of this procedure and continue with the next section, Restoring a deleted system library file.
Type the following command to unset the LIBPATH environment variable.
```
unset LIBPATH
```