Error upgrading aix 4.3.3 level 10 to aix 5.1

From: Thomas Kunz (t-kunz@ADMIN.NDIS.UMN.EDU)
Date: Wed May 07 2003 - 14:14:57 EDT


Hello - when we try to upgrade a RS6000 model J50 from AIX 4.3.3 level 10 to AIX 5.1 we get the following errors - has anyone else seen this problem?

Error when installing

bos.net.tcp.client 5.1.0.35

0503-409 installp: bosboot verification starting...
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                       Installing Software...
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

installp: APPLYING software for:
      bos.net.tcp.client 5.1.0.35

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                       Copying files from
/usr/lpp/bos.net/inst_root...
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
/etc/3270.keys
/etc/3270_arab_kyb.map
/etc/3270keys.dtterm
/etc/3270keys.hft
/etc/bootptab
/etc/dhcpcd.ini
/etc/hostmibd.conf
/etc/hosts
/etc/hosts.equiv
/etc/hosts.lpd
/etc/isoaliases
/etc/isobjects
/etc/isoentities
/etc/isomacros
/etc/isoservices
/etc/mail
/etc/mail/aliases
/etc/mail/sendmail.cf
/etc/map3270
/etc/mib.defs
/etc/ntp.conf
/etc/protocols
/etc/rc.bsdnet
/etc/rc.net
/etc/rc.net.serial
/etc/rc.tcpip
/etc/rpc
/etc/services
/etc/slip.hosts
/etc/slip.login
/etc/slip.logout
/etc/snmpd.conf
/etc/snmpinterfaces
/etc/syslog.conf
/etc/tcp.clean
/etc/telnet.conf
/tftpboot
/var/spool/rwho
/var/spool/secretmail

./bos.net.tcp.client.post_i[9]: test: 0403-004 Specify a parameter with this com
mand.
./bos.net.tcp.client.post_i[7]: shift: 0403-009 The specified number is not vali
d for this command.
instal: Failed while executing the ./bos.net.tcp.client.post_i script.

0503-464 installp: The installation has FAILED for the "root" part
      of the following filesets:
      bos.net.tcp.client 5.1.0.35

installp: Cleaning up software for:
      bos.net.tcp.client 5.1.0.35

Thanks and have a great day! :-)
Tom Kunz
OIT/PTS Network & AIX Systems Support
University of Minnesota
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