AIX Backup and Restore
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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
- # mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image>
- # /usr/sbin/mkcd -L -d '/dev/<cd device>' -m '<path to mksysb>' -V 'rootvg'
- 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.