08-03-2010
You can check it's return code in $?. Also read the log mksysb produces.
The last proof is to restore it.
Maybe one of the given things is sufficient for you instead to really test the mksysb restore.
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Btw: Often there is just unimportant temporary files etc. that are not backed up - check the logs to make sure.
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SYNOPSIS
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DESCRIPTION
Create or restore backup from the current or specified directory.
OPTIONS
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-h, --help
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COMMANDS
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