kernal build failure

[Shawn Miller_2]

I need to install an old os (hp 9.04). When installing it fails. The error is, ERROR:Cannot configure kernal: /etc/regen failed. What would be my next step in resolving this.

[Carsten Krege]

You know that 9.04 is no longer supported and not certified for Y2K, don't you?

Below the procedure how to build the kernel when you are using LVM!

# cd /etc/conf/gen

Generate new kernel "system" file:

# cp S800 S800.sav
# /system/TOOL/get_kgenfile /hp-ux > S800

Edit it:
# vi S800

If you are using LVM (and only in this case!)Make sure you replace the following lines:

root on default section 1;
swap on default section 2;

by

root on lvol;
swap on lvol;

Build a new kernel:
# uxgen S800

Verify that there is a new kernel:
# ll ../S800/hp-ux

Save the old kernel:
# mv /hp-ux /SYSBCKUP

Move new kernel into place:
# mv ../S800/hp-ux /hp-ux

Reboot:
# shutdown -r 0


This is only a suggestion about a possible cause. Since this could be anything and since the HPUX 9.x knowledge got really stale, you are pretty much on your own. Good luck.

Carsten