The Volboot file not loaded during a reboot, after an upgrade from FS3.5 to SF5.0.

Issue

The Volboot file not loaded during a reboot, after an upgrade from FS3.5 to SF5.0.

Error

May 3 10:51:25 vxvm:vxconfigd: V-5-1-1589 enable failed: Volboot file not loaded
May 3 10:51:25 vxvm:vxconfigd: transactions are disabled.
May 3 10:51:25 vxvm:vxconfigd: V-5-1-946 Rootdg cannot be imported during boot
VxVM sysboot WARNING V-5-0-0 Error starting vxconfigd

Solution

The system fails to boot after an upgrade from FS3.5 to SF5.0. Following error 'Volboot file not loaded' is encountered.

Resolution:

To resolve this issue, create a new volboot file by running the commands below.

# rm /etc/vx/reconfig.d/state.d/install-db

# vxiod set 10

# vxconfigd -m disable

# vxdctl init   <--- it will create new volboot file.

# vxdctl enable

# vxvol -g dg startall

# init 6