System Hangs at "Multiuser Initialization" After a mksysb Restore
Environment
OS Level: AIX Version 4.2.1
Type/Model: 320
Problem
After completing a mksysb restore, on initial reboot, the system hangs
on the message below:
Multiuser Initialization Complete
Solution
If the console is an IBM 3151 terminal, it is likely to be cabled
incorrectly. A clocal must be added to the tty. Complete the
following steps.
- Boot system in Service mode.
- Access a root volume group and start a shell.
- Enter export TERM=ibm3151.
- Enter smitty tty and select Change/Show Characteristics
of a TTY.
- Change the stty attributes for runtime and login. Add clocal
to the end.
- Scroll to the bottom of the SMIT menu and instruct the chdev
command to Apply change to DATABASE only.
- Reboot the system. Enter:
sync;sync;sync;reboot
[ Doc Ref: 9568403282130 Publish Date: Apr. 28, 2000 4FAX Ref: none ]