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0301-168 bosboot: The current boot logical volume, /dev/ does not exist on /dev/hdisk0
root@yyxxxx4:/dev
# bosboot -ad /dev/ipldevice
0516-602 lslv: Logical volume name not entered.
Usage: lslv [-L] [-l | -m] [-n DescriptorPV] LVname
lslv: [-L] [-n DescriptorPV] -p PVname [LVname]
Lists the characteristics of a logical volume.
0301-168 bosboot: The current boot logical volume, /dev/, does not exist on /dev/hdisk0.
Solution:
lsvg -p rootvg - hdisk0
lslv -m hd5 - hdisk0 on PV1 1st partition
savebase -v - successful
will remove/recreate hd5
rmlv hd5
# mklv -y hd5 -t boot -a e rootvg 1 hdisk0
cd /dev
rm ipldevice
ln /dev/rhdisk0 /dev/ipldevice
bosboot -ad /dev/ipldevice - same error
bootinfo -B hdisk0 - 1
# ln /dev/rhd5 /dev/ipl_blv
cd /dev - same maj/min numbers
bosboot -ad /dev/ipldevice - works!
alt_disk_install was able to proceed now