AIX Backup and Restore

AIX

rootvg

Backup

1. # mksysb -iv <path to mksysb image>

Restore

1. These steps differ from what power platform firmware the system is on.
2. Bring system down, and boot up and select SMS mode on startup usually by pressing 1 or F1.
3. If this server is managed by NIM, configure a remote IPL device.
4. If not, manually select the boot device and continue with the restore.

non-rootvg

Backup

1. # savevg -if <device> <volume group>

Restore

1. Restore entire savevg image:
   1. # restvg -f<path to savevg image> <hdisk ...>
2. Restore files from a savevg:
   1. # restorevgfiles -f <absolute path to savevg image> -s -d <restore directory> <.absolute path of file to be restored>
   2. Important Note: The . in absolute path to be restored is necessary.

Further Reading

1. IBM pSeries and AIX Information Center