Configuring the AIX® system after a new installation

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.

• On systems with a graphics display, after a new and complete overwrite installation, the Configuration Assistant opens.
  1. Select the Accept Licenses option to accept the electronic licenses for the operating system.
  2. Set the date and time, set the password for the administrator (root user), and configure network communications (TCP/IP).

     Use any other options at this time. You can return to the Configuration Assistant at any time by typing configassist at the command line.

  3. Select Exit the Configuration Assistant and select Next.
  4. If you are in the Configuration Assistant, select Finish now, and do not start Configuration Assistant when restarting AIX and select Finish.
  At this point, the BOS Installation is complete, and the initial configuration of the system is complete.

• On systems with an ASCII display, after a new and complete overwrite installation, the Installation Assistant opens.
  1. If the Set Terminal Type menu appears, type vt100 as the terminal type.

                                 Set Terminal Type
     The terminal is not properly initialized.  Please enter a terminal type
     and press Enter.  Some terminal types are not supported in
     non-English languages.
     
          ibm3101          tvi912          vt330
          ibm3151          tvi920          vt340
          ibm3161          tvi925          wyse30
          ibm3162          tvi950          wyse50
          ibm3163          vs100           wyse60
          ibm3164          vt100           wyse100
          ibmpc            vt320           wyse350
          lft              sun
     
                           +-----------------------Messages------------------------
                           | If the next screen is unreadable, press Break (Ctrl-c)
         88  Help ?        | to return to this screen.
         99  Exit          |
                           |
     >>> Choice []: vt100

  2. In the License Agreement menu, select Accept License Agreements.
  3. Select yes to ACCEPT Installed License Agreements.
  4. Press F10 (or Esc+0) to exit the License Agreement menu.
  5. In the Installation Assistant main menu, select Set Date and Time.

     
                                  Installation Assistant
     
     Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
     
       Set Date and Time
       Set root Password
       Configure Network Communications
       Install Software Applications
       Using SMIT (information only)
     
     
     F1=Help             F2=Refresh          F3=Cancel           F8=Image
     F9=Shell            F10=Exit            Enter=Do

  6. Set the correct date, time, and time zone. Press the F3 (or Esc+3) key to return to the Installation Assistant main menu.
  7. Select Set root Password. Set a root password for the partition.
  8. Select Configure Network Communications. Select TCP/IP Startup. Select from the Available Network Interfaces and press Enter. Enter the appropriate network information in the Minimum Configuration and Startup menu and press Enter. Use the F3 (or Esc+3) key to return to the Installation Assistant main menu.
  9. Exit the Installation Assistant by pressing F10 (or Esc+0).
  10. The vterm window displays a login prompt.
  At this point, the BOS Installation is complete, and the initial configuration of the system is complete.