Recreating a corrupted boot image
The following procedure describes how to identify a corrupted boot image and re-create it.
If your machine is currently running and you know the boot image has been corrupted or deleted, recreate the boot image by running the bosboot command with root authority.
Attention: Never reboot the system when you suspect the boot
image is corrupted.
The following procedure assumes your system is not rebooting correctly because of a corrupted boot image. If possible, protect your system from a possible loss of data or functionality by scheduling your downtime when it least impacts your workload.
The information in this how-to scenario was tested using specific versions of AIX®. The results you obtain might vary significantly depending on your version and level of AIX.