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# 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 | ==== Backup Using MKCD ==== | ||
# '''<tt># /usr/sbin/mkcd -V'rootvg' -R -S -A</tt>''' | # '''<tt># /usr/sbin/mkcd -V'rootvg' -R -S -A</tt>''' | ||
# Note DVDs must be at least 4.7GB. | # Note DVDs must be at least 4.7GB. |
Revision as of 15:39, 6 March 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 MKCD
- # /usr/sbin/mkcd -V'rootvg' -R -S -A
- 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.