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1. AIX
hi
we are having one rootvg in that we created one lv named mksysb_backuplv
and normally script will run accordingly to take the backup in the cron,here i just want to know if any rootfilesystem was correpted like /usr or /tmp ,then how could i restore the particular filesystme from the... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: senmak
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2. AIX
Hi All,
Working on AIX 4.2 system. On this server there is no tape drive or a DVD Writer attached to the AIX box.
I was able to do mksysb, but I got warning message saying it will not be bootable.
On the new system, I did install 5.3 and now I need to restore this mksysb image from the... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: samnyc
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3. AIX
Hello everyone
I have two questions. I would like to hear your opinions, your tips.
I have several box with aix 5.3. the rootvg in each box has mirror. but I have a cron that makes a mksysb every week.
Do you think that it the best to have a mksysb of rootvg if I have a mirror on this... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: lo-lp-kl
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4. AIX
Hello,
I'm starting a mksysb with the help of a unix script and the crontab.
The script is scheduled with crontab and executes "mksysb -i -X /dev/rmt0".
When the mksysb is completed the script displays the endtime.
But I also get a lot of cat messages (see below). When I look with "ps -ef... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: Peter_e
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5. AIX
hi guys,
i just want to take my server's mksysb backup through dvd-rom.but am having the doubt that, while am taking the mksysb backup in image it shows 8GB. So can i confirm that it takes 2 dvds and after writing in 1st cd it will ask for 2nd cd??????
please help me out. (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: rrlog
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6. AIX
I dont have either a tape drive or a DVD Writer attached to the AIX box. Can you let me know the possibilities of making an mksysb in a bootable media? This is required as we have a requirement to upgrade the OS. (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: chrisanto_2000
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7. AIX
Am taking a tape backup and the error output shows this.
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====== mksysb errors from /opt/uss/log/run_mksysb.stdout:
0512-038 mksysb: Backup Completed Successfully.
====== mksysb errors from /opt/uss/log/run_mksysb.stderr:
... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: balaji_prk
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8. AIX
Hi friends..
My one problem is not resolved yet I have another.
I am planning to take an OS backup of my p550 using "mksysb". Now i am confussed. suppose I give the command to take the backup into a tape drive and my backup size exceeds the tape capacity.. what will happen? will it ask for... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: balaji_prk
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9. AIX
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 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 Replies)
Discussion started by: rocker40
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10. AIX
Hello out there!!!
I've searched the db but found none, any idea will sure help...
I have 2 RS6Ks with AiX 4.3.3, one have tape drive
but not the other...
The idea is: How can i create a mksysb tape of the aix box which don't have any tape drive ?
i.e how do i write back 'some mksysb... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: andryk
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