rnaquin@ashp.org (Rick) wrote in message news:<623b7a42.0410070556.6f5044c0@posting.google. com>...
> mrkhairy@yahoo.com (mr kay) wrote in message news:<61039684.0410061616.3ce4a9a3@posting.google. com>...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have no experience with this machine. But could you change bootlist
> > and reboot the server ?
> >
> > # bootlist -m normal cd0 hdisk0
> >
> > Rgds
> >
> >
> > rnaquin@ashp.org (Rick) wrote in message news:<623b7a42.0410061044.78b1f191@posting.google. com>...
> > > Trying to install AIX 5.2 on an F30. Not able to boot/install from
> > > the CDROM. At startup, pressing 5 on an ascii term brings me to the
> > > diags menu, 4 brings me to the SMS menus. I can change the bootlist
> > > on the SMS menu, however, the system will not attempt to install from
> > > the cd on startup. I have been able to boot from a mksysb tape, just
> > > can't seem to see the CDROM. Any ideas?
>
> Changing bootlist has been done, but to no avail. The 5.2 image
> isn't recognized and therefore, will not be seen at startup. Earlier
> releases can be seen and installed with out problems. Was hoping to
> have been able to set up an F30 test box running 5.2, but that seems
> to be impossible due to the hardware differences .

Hi

Have you checked that your F30 is capable of running 5.2? We are using
an F40 which I know does not run 5.2 (the F50 and up does).

To check:

bootinfo -p
result must be: chrp

Regards
Marcelle