Removing an IP alias

On AIX 4.3+, IP aliases are stored in the ODM, this is much better than hacking the /etc/rc.net script. Removing the IP alias from the ODM isn’t quite so obvious.

Get the alias and subnet:

lsattr -E -l en0

Look for the address following “alias4”, and run:

smitty rminet4al

Enter the address and alias…