backup os with smitty mkdvd?

[rs6000er]

hi all


there is a strange problem in os backup. my server is new loaded with
aix5.2 ML06. when i was trying to backup OS with smitty mkdvd, i got
some error like following contents.


Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/defsys
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/fdarcfgrule
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/instdbcln
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/showled
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/startlft
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/starttty
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/startusb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/ucfgdevice
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/vconnode
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file:
/usr/lib/methods/vconsload
and did not included this file in the backup.
mkdir: 0653-358 Cannot create /mkcd/cd_fs/20364/usr/lpp/diagnostics/da.
/mkcd/cd_fs/20364/usr/lpp/diagnostics/da: The media surface is damaged.
0512-300 mkcd: Error in routine: populate_cd_fs.
0512-321 mkcd: Error populating the CD or DVD file system
using the /usr/lpp/bosinst/cdfs.optional.list proto file.


does anybody have the experience with that?


thanks in advance,


Frank

 

[rs6000er]

the mkcd.log looks like the following.

##################################################
Tue Feb 7 12:21:44 EST 2006
cmd: mkcd -U -d /dev/cd0 -P -e -c -V rootvg
Initializing mkcd log: /var/adm/ras/mkcd.log...
Verifying command parameters...
Creating image.data file...
Creating temporary file system: /mkcd/mksysb_image...
Creating mksysb image...
Populating the CD or DVD file system...
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/aixdiskpcmrtl
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mg2
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mga
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mint
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mir2d
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mir
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_moj
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mojl
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_mtn
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_smint
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_son
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfg_sonl
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgL2cache_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgasync_rspc
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgbus_isac
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgbus_pcic
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgcdrom_usb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgcon
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgefc
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgefscsi
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgeide
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgfcparray
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgfda_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgfdac
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgfdar
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgfdd
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgfd_usb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgidecdrom
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgidedisk
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgkbd_std
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgkbd_usb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgkma_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgkm_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfglft
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfglvdd
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgmem_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgncr_scsi
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgohcd
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgproc_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsccd
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgqfc
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgqfscsi
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgscdisk
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgscsicd
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgscsidisk
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgscsitape
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsctape
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsisarray
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsisioa
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsispdisk
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsisphysb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsisraidb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsisscsi
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsisscsib
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgssa
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgssadisk
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgssar
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsys_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgsysplanar_chrp
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgtty
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgusb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/rsddload
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/isaload
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/cfgvcon
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/chgdisk
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/chgfcparray
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/chggen
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/chgsisarray
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/chgtty
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/define
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/define_rspc
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/deflvm
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/defssar
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/defsys
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/fdarcfgrule
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/instdbcln
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/showled
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/startlft
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/starttty
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/startusb
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/ucfgdevice
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/vconnode
and did not included this file in the backup.
Warning: mkcd was unable to copy the optional file: /usr/lib/methods/vconsload
and did not included this file in the backup.
mkdir: 0653-358 Cannot create /mkcd/cd_fs/80684/usr/lpp/diagnostics/da.
/mkcd/cd_fs/80684/usr/lpp/diagnostics/da: The media surface is damaged.
0512-300 mkcd: Error in routine: populate_cd_fs.
0512-321 mkcd: Error populating the CD or DVD file system
using the /usr/lpp/bosinst/cdfs.optional.list proto file.

0512-328 mkcd: The CD or DVD may not be able to boot some systems.
cp: /mkcd/cd_fs/80684/image.data: The media surface is damaged.
0512-300 mkcd: Error in routine: copy_data_files.
Cleaning up...
Removing temporary file system: /mkcd/mksysb_image...

 

[hirschaj]

To me it looks like you ran out of space in the /mkcd/cd_fs filesystem when the copies were being made. Monitor the disk usage while you are running this command to make sure you are not running out of space in any FS.

Jim Hirschauer

http://www.aixexpert.com