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system rootvg backup

AIX systems can backup system rootvg using smit mksysb

# smit mksysb

Backup DEVICE or FILE [ /dev/rmt0]

Create MAP files? no

EXCLUDE files? no

List files as they are backed up? no

Generate new /p_w_picpath.data file? yes

EXPAND /tmp if needed? no

Disable software packing of backup? no

Number of BLOCKS to write in a single output []

# (Leave blank to use a system default)

In the Backup DEVICE or FILE item, press F4 or Esc+4 to select the prompt value given by the system. Generally, the tape drive device name is/dev/rmt0, and the other parameters default. Then enter to start system backup Add "/dev/rmt0" to "Backup device or file" and enter. The system will run for a long time, wait until the screen shows OK and then take out the tape. At this point, the system backup is complete.

Recovery of rootvg

Start the machine and enter maintenance mode

Insert the tape into the tape drive and boot the system by pressing 1 to SMS mode

☆☆☆☆☆☆Please define the system console☆☆☆☆☆☆

Type a 1 and press enter to use this terminal as the system console.

Type een 1 en druk op enter om deze terminal als de systeemconsole to gebruiken.

Skrive tallet 1 og trykk paa enter for aa bruke denne terminalen som systemkonsoll.

Pour definir ce terminal comme console systeme, appuyez sur 1puis sur entree.

Taste 1 and ansch2iessend die eingabetaste druecken,um

diese datenstation als systemkonsole zu verwenden.

Prenier I1 tasto 1 ed invio per usare questo terminal como consolo.

Escriba 1 y pulse intro para utilizer esta terminal como consola del sistema.

a)Tryck paa 1 och sedan paa enter om dy vill att haer terminalen ska vara systemkonsol

Type "1" and enter (note: typed "1" does not echo) Select console

Some information will appear continuously on the screen, and after a few minutes:

>>> 1 Type 1 and press enter to have English during install.

2 Type 2 en druk op enter om tijdens het installeren het Nederlands te

krijgen.

3 Entrez 3 pour effectuer 1 installation en francais.

4 Fr Installation in deutscher sprache 4 eingeben und die eingabetaste drcken.

5 Immettere 5 e premereinvio per 1 installazione initaliona.

6 Escriba 6 ypulse intro para usar el idioma espa ol durante la instalaci n.

7 Skriv 7 och tryck ned enter=svenska vid installationen.

88 Help？

>>>Choice【1】:

Type "1" and press Enter to select English as the locale

Then the screen appears:

Welcome to Base Operating System

Installation and Maintenance

Type the number of your choice and press enter .Choice is indicated by>>>

>>>1 Start install now with default settings

2 Change/show installation settings and install

3 Start Maintenance Mode for system Recovery

88 Help？

99 Previous Menu

>>>Choice 〔1〕:

This is the main menu for system installation and maintenance. Select 3 "Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery"

Select 4 "Install from a System Backup"

The "Choose mksysb Device" screen appears, select "/dev/rmt0" and insert the tape and enter. At this point, the system automatically restores the operating system.

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