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# Restore files from a savevg: | # Restore files from a savevg: | ||
## '''<tt># restorevgfiles -f <absolute path to savevg image> -s -d <restore directory> <.absolute path of file to be restored></tt>''' | ## '''<tt># restorevgfiles -f <absolute path to savevg image> -s -d <restore directory> <.absolute path of file to be restored></tt>''' | ||
## Important Note: | ## '''Important Note:''' The . in absolute path to be restored is necessary. | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 29 December 2011
AIX
rootvg
Backup
- # mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image>
Restore
- These steps differ from what power platform you are on.
- Bring system down, and boot up and select SMS mode on startup usually by pressing 1 or F1.
- If this server is managed by NIM, configure a remote IPL device.
- If not, manually select the boot device and continue with the restore.
non-rootvg
Backup
- # savevg -if <device> <volume group>
Restore
- Restore entire savevg image:
- # restvg -f<path to savevg image> <hdisk ...>
- Restore files from a savevg:
- # restorevgfiles -f <absolute path to savevg image> -s -d <restore directory> <.absolute path of file to be restored>
- Important Note: The . in absolute path to be restored is necessary.