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1. AIX
Hi,
Is it possible to use mkdvd to create a bootable DVD using a mksysb on tape as the source image?
On the system concerned, we don't have enough free space to create the mksysb to file first, so would like to use the existing tape mksysb backup.
The DVD disk/s will then be used to boot a... (4 Replies)
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2. Red Hat
Hi everyone,
I have a custom kickstart file from a software vendor and I'm trying to package that with a RHEL 6.5 and then attach it to a VM and install RHEL with the settings in the kickstarter file. I'm doing this from a windows PC using an app called InfraRecorder.
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3. AIX
Hello,
Running AIX 7.1 7100-00-03-1115, trying to make a mksysb image to a dvd drive using mkdvd. My final command looks like this..
mkdvd -e -V rootvg -R -C /usr1/AIXADMIN/mkcd/cd_fs -I /usr1/AIXADMIN/mkcd/cd_images -M /usr1/AIXADMIN/mkcd/mksysbimage -d /dev/cd0 -Y
When i run this... (3 Replies)
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4. AIX
This may be a dumb question and the more I think about it the worst it seems!!
I have inherited some standalone systems where they are using the mksysb command to create a disk file image; this image is then backed up to Networker.
My dumb question is how would we go about restoring this... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: gz3xzf
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5. Linux
Hi,
Can i just ask how I can create a bootable PXE image from the built kernel source.
What files do I need to get?
Thanks! (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: h0ujun
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6. AIX
i have been given a bootable cd/dvd, that i install a ibm aix 185 workstation with, i want to make a nim mksysb resource from that,
the following is a listing for the root file structure of the cd/dvd, seems someone took a mksysb of a built ibm aix machine and did mkcd -L -S -I and setup the... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: asyed123
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7. AIX
Hi,
Can any one please tell me the method to check whether a mksysb image which is in the server is bootable or not. :confused:
Thanks in advance,
Anoop (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: anoopraok
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8. AIX
Hello,
I have an mksysb image in my disk, created like:
# mksysb -i /mnt/backup/lpar2.image
I want to know if this image could be copied to a tape and make it a boot image.
Thanks
Enzote (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: enzote
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9. AIX
hello
i saved my system this morning, mksysb tape, and i have the message: "boot.image exceeded the size....." i have not the end because the message is disappeared.
where can i find the mksysb message in a log ?
the message is scary ?
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bttape(8) System Manager's Manual bttape(8)
NAME
bttape - Bootable Tape Creation utility
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/sysman bttape [-ui cui | gui [-display displayname] ]
OPTIONS
Specifies the user interface to be invoked. The choices are: Invokes the command line interface. Invokes the graphical user interface.
Specific command line options that will be used to interact.
DESCRIPTION
The Bootable Tape Creation utility is used by the system administrator to create a bootable system image, that consists of a standalone
kernel and copies of specified file systems. This standalone kernel is known as a miniroot and contains the requirements for a minimal
operating system.
In the event of a crash recovery, the system administrator can boot and restore file systems from the bootable system image by using the
btextract(8) utility.
During the creation of the bootable system image, you are prompted for the kernel name, the tape device, and the type of miniroot file sys-
tem, that is, a memory file system or disk partition to be used for the bootable tape image.
You are also prompted for the pathname of the Miniroot Append file, which lets you specify which additional files or directories should be
included in the miniroot. The size of the Miniroot Append file should not exceed 360KB. You are also prompted for the pathname of the File
System Backup File which defines which file systems are backed up to tape. Each line of this file specifies one file system by its device
name, mount point, and type of file system. The bttape(8) utility provides for the creation and modification of these files.
The bttape command has two user interface options: Graphical user interface (GUI) Command line interface (CUI)
Online help is available for the bttape application. To get help, select any Help button or use the Help pull-down menu.
Running the Graphical User Interface Option:
The bttape application can be invoked from:
The CDE Application Manager Application Group: System_Admin System Admin SubGroup: Storage_Management
To start bttape from the command line, enter: /usr/sbin/sysman bttape -gui
Running the Command Line Interface Option:
To start the bttape command line interface, enter the following command from the terminal: /usr/sbin/sysman bttape -ui cui [cuioptions]
RESTRICTIONS
You must have the appropriate privileges to use this application.
FILES
Bootable Tape Creation utility Help Volume Managment interface files User-defined file User-defined file to designate which file systems to
back up
SEE ALSO
Commands: X(1X), btcreate(8), btextract(8)
System Administration
bttape(8)