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= AIX = | == AIX == | ||
== rootvg == | === rootvg === | ||
=== Backup === | ==== Backup ==== | ||
# '''<tt># mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image></tt>''' | # '''<tt># mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image></tt>''' | ||
=== Restore === | ==== Restore ==== | ||
# 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. | ||
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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. | ||
== non-rootvg == | === non-rootvg === | ||
=== Backup === | ==== Backup ==== | ||
# '''<tt># savevg -if <device> <volume group></tt>''' | # '''<tt># savevg -if <device> <volume group></tt>''' | ||
=== Restore === | ==== Restore ==== | ||
# Restore entire savevg image: | # Restore entire savevg image: | ||
## '''<tt># restvg -f<path to savevg image> <hdisk ...></tt>''' | ## '''<tt># restvg -f<path to savevg image> <hdisk ...></tt>''' | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 29 December 2011
AIX
rootvg
Backup
- # mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image>
Restore
- 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.
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.