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Old 06-08-2009
mksysb restoration steps

please provide me with the steps to restore from mksysb tape. i m using AIX 5.3 TL 7
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Old 06-08-2009
you can boot from the tape and then restore the mksysb.

to boot from the tape there are two ways
thru SMS or change the boot order thru diag

also you can insert the tape and restore files / filesystems from smitty -> storage devices ....
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Old 06-08-2009
thanks for help..
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