Creating and using a supplementary bosinst.data media

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Use this procedure to create the supplementary media and use it in future installation.

  1. Customize the bosinst.data file and create a signature file by completing the following steps:
    1. Use the mkdir command to create a directory called /tmp/mycd: mkdir /tmp/mycd.
    2. Use the cd command to change your directory to the /tmp/mycd directory: cd /tmp/mycd.
    3. Copy the /var/adm/ras/bosinst.data file to /tmp/mycd.
    4. Copy the /var/adm/ras/bosinst.data file to /tmp/mycd.
    5. Edit the bosinst.data file with an ASCII editor to customize it.
    6. Create a signature file: echo data > signature.
    7. Change the permissions on the file using the following command: # chmod 777 *.
  2. Create the customized media by completing the following steps:
    1. Use the cd command to change your directory to the / directory.
    2. Create the customized media using the following command (where /dev/cd1 varies depending on your CD or DVD writer device): # mkcd -d /dev/cd1 -r /tmp/mycd
  3. Use the customized media for installation by completing the following steps:
    • If you have only one media drive and you are installing from CD or DVD, complete the following:
    1. Insert the installation media in the media drive of the machine where you are installing AIX®.
    2. Boot the machine from the installation media.
    3. Type 311 at the BOS welcome screen. You will be prompted to insert the customized media.
    4. Insert the customized media. The BOS installation program uses the bosinst.data file on the media, rather than the bosinst.data file on the boot media. For more information on the bosinst.data file, see The bosinst.data file.
    • If you are performing a network installation or tape mksysb installation, or if you have more than one media drive, complete the following:
    1. Insert the customized media in the media drive of the machine where you are installing AIX.
    2. Boot the machine from the network or a tape.
      Note: You can boot from a CD or DVD and use a tape for the installation. However, during a tape boot, you cannot use the CD and DVD drives to supply customized information.
    3. Type 311 at the BOS welcome screen. The installation continues for a non-prompted installation, or the menus display for a prompted installation.

      The BOS installation program uses the bosinst.data file on the media, rather than the bosinst.data file from the boot media. For more information on the bosinst.data file, refer to The bosinst.data file.