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# 1  
Old 10-15-2003
How to use the MKSYSB command
I need to make a back up to my tape drive of my OS I am using
version 5.1 AIX
I think the command is [mksysb] but not sure how to use this command as in the syntax to send it to my tape drive.
Any help would be greatly apreciated
Thank you
# 2  
Old 10-21-2003
well first i would man mksysb.

Code:
  1. To generate a system backup and create an /image.data file (generated by
     the mkszfile command) to a tape device named /dev/rmt0, enter:
     mksysb -i /dev/rmt0

# 3  
Old 10-21-2003
sorry
I think I posted my answer under a new thread by acident
any way I tried this mksysb /dev/rmt1 and it worked great!!
The man pages are very helpful
Thanks Again
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