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Operating Systems AIX How do I create a bootable mksysb image file Post 302243671 by bakunin on Monday 6th of October 2008 09:03:44 AM

10-06-2008

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Originally Posted by apra143

1. Generate the mksysb image file:
3. Copy the image file to tape:

This procedure will most likely not work because mksysb, when it doesn't write to a tape, does not include the boot image into the mksysb file. By copying this non-booting file to a CD (DVD, any other medium) nothing is gained because the missing boot image won't reappear.

The only way to get a mksysb image which can be directly booted is to write directly to a tape.

If you can only create a image file you can boot this by using a floppy disk or something similar to provide the boot image and use this to boot off the image file.

Alternatively you can use a NIM server, where the mksysb image file will also be stored in non-booting form, but the NIM server provides the boot image (analogous to what would be on the said floppy) over the network as a NIM resource.

I hope this helps.

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