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Operating Systems AIX How do I create a bootable mksysb image file Post 302243045 by acascianelli on Friday 3rd of October 2008 02:37:01 PM
Old 10-03-2008
How do I create a bootable mksysb image file

I have several systems which require software maintenance several times a year. After the software maintenance, it is required that we make two system tapes for DR purposes. The creation of these system tapes takes anywhere from 1-1.5 hours because of the performance of the tape drives. What I would like to do is create the an image file on the local hard disk that I can then move off to a server where they can be archived or copied to a tape from there so I can have the production system come back online sooner.
 

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volcopy_hfs(1M) 														   volcopy_hfs(1M)

NAME
volcopy_hfs: volcopy, labelit - copy an HFS file system with label checking SYNOPSIS
[options] fsname special1 volname1 special2 volname2 [options] special [fsname volume DESCRIPTION
The command makes a literal copy of an HFS file system using a block size matched to the device. Options recognizes the following options: Specifies the HFS file system type. Invoke a verification sequence requiring a positive operator response instead of the standard delay before the copy is made. (default) Invoke the DEL-if-wrong verification sequence. Assume a response to all questions Echo the completed command line, but perform no other actions. The command line is generated by incorporating the user-specified options and arguments with other information derived from This option allows the user to verify the command line. Other options are used with 9-track magnetic tapes: Bits per inch. Size of reel in feet. Beginning reel number for a restarted copy. Use double buffered I/O. The command requests length and density information if they are not given on the command line and they are not recorded on an input tape label. If the file system is too large to fit on one reel, the command prompts for additional reels. Labels of all reels are checked. Tapes can be mounted alternately on two or more drives. If the command is interrupted, it asks if the user wants to quit or wants to escape to the command interpreter. In the latter case, other operations (such as executing the command) can be performed before returning to the command by exiting the command interpreter. fsname The file system name on the device (e.g., being copied. special The physical disk section or tape (e.g., or volname The physical volume name; it should match the external sticker. Such label names are limited to six or fewer characters. The argument volname can be to use the existing volume name. special1 The device from which the copy of the file system is being extracted. volname1 The volume from which the copy of the file system is being extracted. special2 The target device. volname2 The target volume. The command can be used to provide initial labels for unmounted disk or tape file systems. With the optional arguments omitted, the com- mand prints current label values. The option provides for initial labeling of new tapes only (this destroys previous contents). The and options can be specified for the command. The behavior of the and options is similar to their behavior in the command. SEE ALSO
fstyp(1M), volcopy(1M), fs_wrapper(5), disk(7), mt(7). volcopy_hfs(1M)
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