AIX

I have a few HMC questions.

Version: 7
Release: 3.3.0
Build Level: 20080421.1
Base Version: V7R3.3.0
Model Type: 7042CR4

1. What are the types of backups should be performed on the HMC in case of disaster? From what I gather in the documentation, there is a critical data backup and a profile backup. Is that correct?

2. I read that backups can be performed on a USB flash drive. My only options are DVD, mounted remote system, and remote site.

Thanks,
Shane

1. yes that true
2. where are you red that backup can be performed on USB flash, I heard this first time(but of course maybe in version 7 theres is possible) check documentation.
Best way is make backup on DVD-RW

From IBM:

Backing up critical HMC data
You can back up important console information to a USB Flash Memory Device, DVD, via FTP, or over the network.

Using the HMC, you can back up all important data, such as the following:

User-preference files
User information
HMC platform-configuration files
HMC log files
HMC updates through Install Corrective Service

Help -

Shane