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== AIX == | == AIX == | ||
=== rootvg === | === rootvg === | ||
==== Backup ==== | ==== Backup Using MKSYSB and NIM ==== | ||
# '''<tt># mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image></tt>''' | # '''<tt># mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image></tt>''' | ||
==== Restore ==== | ==== Restore Using MKSYSB and NIM==== | ||
# These steps differ from what power platform firmware the system is on. | # These steps differ from what power platform firmware the system is on. | ||
# Bring system down, and boot up and select SMS mode on startup usually by pressing 1 or F1. | # 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 this server is managed by NIM, configure a remote IPL device. | ||
# If not, manually select the boot device and continue with the restore. | # If not, manually select the boot device and continue with the restore. | ||
==== Backup Using MKDVD ==== | |||
# '''<tt># mkdvd -d /dev/<cd device></tt>''' | |||
# Note DVDs must be at least 4.7GB. | |||
==== Restore Using MKDVD ==== | |||
# These steps differ from what power platform firmware the system is on. | |||
# Bring system down, and boot up and select SMS mode on startup usually by pressing 1 or F1. | |||
# Insert the first DVD. | |||
# Setup Boot Options to install from DVD. | |||
=== non-rootvg === | === non-rootvg === |
Revision as of 16:22, 29 February 2012
AIX
rootvg
Backup Using MKSYSB and NIM
- # mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image>
Restore Using MKSYSB and NIM
- These steps differ from what power platform firmware the system is 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.
Backup Using MKDVD
- # mkdvd -d /dev/<cd device>
- Note DVDs must be at least 4.7GB.
Restore Using MKDVD
- These steps differ from what power platform firmware the system is on.
- Bring system down, and boot up and select SMS mode on startup usually by pressing 1 or F1.
- Insert the first DVD.
- Setup Boot Options to install from DVD.
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.