firmware for a 7044/270

From: N. Leenders (nadine_at_UALBERTA.CA)
Date: 08/26/04

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    I have a 7044, model 270 that I'm trying to upgrade from AIX 4.3 to AIX
    5.2. To do this, I built the 5.2 image on a non-production machine and
    made a mksysb image to nim install on the 4.3 machine. I wasn't able to
    install the image with nim, so a colleague suggested swapping hard disks.
    We couldn't boot from the hard disk, or with a 5.2 CD.

    At this point it occured to me that I'd forgotten to put in the requisite
    firmware. Using the old 4.3 system, I upgraded the firmware with the
    firmware available at the IBM site. Now I can boot from the hard disk
    with 5.2 on it, but the system isn't coming up properly, eg, I can't get
    sshd working on it. I think the problem is the firmware at IBM is meant
    for the new 5.3 system. I'd like to put on older firmware that is known
    to work with 5.2, but I don't have it.

    Does anyone know where I can find older firmware that is known to work
    with AIX 5.2 or able to send it to me? Is it somehow possible to copy out
    the firmware on the machine I built the 5.2 image on?

    Thanks!

    Nadine Leenders
    Research Support
    University of Alberta

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