mk_kernel Error message

[Gian Filippo]

Hi all,
I'm trying to build a new kernel on a HP 11i, but when I run the command mk_kernel as below:
# /usr/sbin/mk_kernel -v -s system
I got the error message:
Building a new kernel based on template file "system"
config failure.
Someone can help me???
Thank you in advance for any help...

[Steven E. Protter]

Looks like you may be missing some of the basic files or have not followed the instructions for moving files around as you built your kernel.

Here is a general guide:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=105739

#cd /stand
#cp vmunix vmunix.old
#cp system system.old
#cd build

#this is the changed line.
#/usr/lbin/sysadm/system_prep -s system

Edit system file and make changes here as per ur require ment. Imeand addition/Deletion of devices. Then
#mk_kernel -s system
For more information see the man page of mk_kernel

Now one new kernel will be created in /stand/build directory. Copy this to original location
#cd /stand/build
#cp vmunix_test /stand/vmunix
#cp system /stand

SEP

[Gian Filippo]

Hi SEP,
I followed the general guide that you suggested me, but I got the same error...

[Navin Bhat_2]

Is this the complete error message or was it accompanied with another message?

[Gian Filippo]

Yes,
this is the complete error message that I found using the -v (verbose) parameter.

[Shaikh Imran · Accepted solution]

Hi,
Well you can just check few things:
Are these files present in /stand/build
files such as conf.c, conf.o, and tune.h ?
Is the path /usr/conf/lib set ?
At the last you can try if get the same error if you try from sam.

Regards,

[ketan_5]

Pls check adequate space availability in /stand.

[Gian Filippo]

Maybe the problem is the space availabitity! I tryied the command:
# /usr/sbin/mk_kernel -o /home -v -s system
to redirect the new kernel to /home but I got the error:
ERROR: Cannot place a kernel in "/home".
It must either not exist or else exist as an ordinary file.
Since the directory home exists my question is: Should it be a particolar directory? If yes what kind of directory?
Someone can help me?

[Shaikh Imran]

Hi,
maybe you have tried and maybe it's simple
But Just try using this:
#mk_kernel -o /home/vmunix_test

regards,