11-13-2014
i can write files and directories to the mount from AIX. the ulimit on the ubuntu server is set to unlimited. the ulimit on the AIX box is not set to unlimited will that have an affect? If the rootvg is 200Gb and there are 100Gb free. Do in need 200Gb or 100Gb of space for mksysb to write to?
Last edited by fierfek; 11-13-2014 at 06:00 PM..
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