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Originally Posted by
apra143
1. Generate the mksysb image file:
3. Copy the image file to tape:
This procedure will most likely not work because mksysb, when it doesn't write to a tape, does not include the boot image into the mksysb file. By copying this non-booting file to a CD (DVD, any other medium) nothing is gained because the missing boot image won't reappear.
The only way to get a mksysb image which can be directly booted is to write directly to a tape.
If you can only create a image file you can boot this by using a floppy disk or something similar to provide the boot image and use this to boot off the image file.
Alternatively you can use a NIM server, where the mksysb image file will also be stored in non-booting form, but the NIM server provides the boot image (analogous to what would be on the said floppy) over the network as a NIM resource.
I hope this helps.
bakunin