Re: Package bos.64bit

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Date:         Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:31:08 -0700
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU

Hello Basim,
The hardware supports 64bits:

System Model: IBM,7038-6M2
Machine Serial Number: 100701A
Processor Type: PowerPC_POWER4
Number Of Processors: 4
Processor Clock Speed: 1452 MHz
CPU Type: 64-bit
Kernel Type: 32-bit
LPAR Info: 2 xxx
Memory Size: 10240 MB
Good Memory Size: 10240 MB
Firmware Version: IBM,RG021220_GA3_ALL
Console Login: enable
Auto Restart: false
Full Core: false

Regards,

-----Original Message-----
From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU] On Behalf Of
Chafik,Basim
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:19 PM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: Package bos.64bit

This filesets should be installed by default if your hardware support
64-bit. run 'prtconf' and check if your hardware support 64-bit. What is
your hardware?

Basim Chafik
Senior Systems Analyst
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert (CATE)
1.800.688.4895
basim.chafik@plx.com
plexus (Division of BancTec)

-----Original Message-----
From: Francisco Puente [mailto:fpuente@ITCONVERGENCE.COM]
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:03 AM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: Package bos.64bit

I agree with Antonio and you Simon, I had that procedure, but in the
other hand I'm missing that package, which is named in the note below,
please take a look:

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The bos.64bit is the Base Operating System 64-bit runtime fileset. If
bos.64bit is not installed, you do not have the /etc/methods/cfg64 file.
Without the
/etc/methods/cfg64 file, you will not have the option of enabling or
disabling the 64-bit environment via SMIT, which updates the inittab
with the load64bit line (simply adding this line does not enable the
64-bit environment). 
The command lslpp -l bos.64bit will reveal if this fileset is installed.
The
bos.64bit fileset is on the 4.3.x media, however, installing it does not
ensure that you will be able to run 64-bit software. 
With the bos.64bit fileset installed on non 64-bit hardware, you should
be able to compile your 64-bit software; however, you will not be able
to run 64-bit programs on your 32-bit hardware. 
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I would also like to know how to install that bos.64bit fileset from the
cdrom, any step-by-step? Do I need to reboot?
Thanks for all!
Francisco
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From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU] On Behalf Of
Green, Simon
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:51 AM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: Package bos.64bit
Antonio's already posted the method to switch to 64-bit.  I don't think
that there is a SMIT option.
The bos.64bit base fileset (5.1.0.0) will be on your installation CDs.
You'll need to install that before you can update it to the latest
level.
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-----Original Message-----
From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU] On Behalf Of
Francisco Puente
Sent: 30 June 2005 15:02
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: Package bos.64bit
Hi,
We have AIX 5.1, running on 32bit kernel mode, with Oracle 8. We are in
the process of upgrading to Oracle 9.2.0 which is 64bit only for AIX5L
What is the easiest way for doing this?
I'm also missing the fileset bos.64bit which I believe is needed and
mandatory for doing this.
The file /etc/methods/cfg64 does not exist, how can I get this plackage
installed?
From smit I can't find the opcion to change to a 64bit kernel.
Any special recommendations about the whole situation?

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