NIM -unrecognized client program format

[Peter Brandstätter]

I´ve set up a NIM Master and i tried to install
the BOS on a Client.

I configured the BootP-IP Parameters and i´ve tried the
ping test - OK

Reboot

the client tries to locate the file /tftpboot/client.....

The client found the packet lists the size and after that there is
the message

-> unrecognized client program format

and then nothing.

Any ideas

Reagrds peter

[RobH]

"Peter Brandstätter" <brp@adv.magwien.gv.at> wrote in message
news:1064574768.167352@mozart.adv.magwien.gv.at...

> I´ve set up a NIM Master and i tried to install
> the BOS on a Client.
>
> I configured the BootP-IP Parameters and i´ve tried the
> ping test - OK
>
> Reboot
>
> the client tries to locate the file /tftpboot/client.....
>
> The client found the packet lists the size and after that there is
> the message
>
> -> unrecognized client program format
>
> and then nothing.
>
> Any ideas
>

Try again after you've rebuilt the network boot images for the spot.

# nim -Fo check nameofSPOT


Might be as well to let us know what version(s) of AIX you are using and
what type/model of RS6k

Also have a read of
[url]http://tinyurl.com/oqu1[/url]

[url]http://tinyurl.com/oqu6[/url]



--
RobH
The future's dim, the future's mono.

[Friedhelm Neyer]

.... not sure, but I think, the boot record
on the client is above the 4 gb (?) limit

Peter Brandstätter wrote:

> I´ve set up a NIM Master and i tried to install
> the BOS on a Client.
>
> I configured the BootP-IP Parameters and i´ve tried the
> ping test - OK
>
> Reboot
>
> the client tries to locate the file /tftpboot/client.....
>
> The client found the packet lists the size and after that there is
> the message
>
> -> unrecognized client program format
>
> and then nothing.
>
> Any ideas
>
> Reagrds peter
>
>

[RobH]

"Friedhelm Neyer" <Friedhelm.Neyernospam@t-online.de> wrote in message
news:3F7429BF.1000300@t-online.de...

> ... not sure, but I think, the boot record
> on the client is above the 4 gb (?) limit
>

How's that work if it is failing on the netboot? Shirley the client is
not accessing the HDDs at this point.

According to my reading of the original post it is failing when the
client is trying to load the network boot image. Sounds like the image
is "corrupt" in some way.


--
RobH
The future's dim, the future's mono.