Clone SP node

[nAtHaNs]

hi all,

I want to clone our production server(node 7) to one of our application server(node 3) and do some testing (recovery of our informix database).

1. How do I make a system backup of node 7, and
2. How do I install it to node 3?

Any inputs is very much appreciated.

thanks in advance.

 

[flatwater]

This will restore your mksysb image on node7 (bos.obj.f1n7.012804 – or whatever name) to node3. You will have to restore your data in whatever method you use for recovery, e.g., TSM, savevg, etc.

spchvgobj -r rootvg -p PSSP-3.2 -v aix433 -i bos.obj.ssp.432 –c 1 -l 3
spbootins -s no -r install -l 3
splstdata –G -b
setup_server 2>&1 | tee /tmp/setup_server.out
syspar_ctrl –r –G
Efence –G 3
cshutdown –F –N 3
nodecond –G 1 3 &

 

[AIX5L]

Hi Mount your FS from CWS where the mksysb Images are saved.

mksysb -i /spdata/sys1/install/mksysb/node7.mksysb
mksysb -i /spdata/sys1/install/mksysb/node3.mksysb

/spdata/sys1/install/mksysb is mounted from CWS

After the mksysb is sucessfully saved chang the vg information in the smitty enter_data menu and enter the node7.mksysb as next install image

Verify with splstdata -b

After this run:
spbootins -l 3 -r install
setup_server
nodecond 1 3
s1term 1 3

Verify that your environment ist proper installed.

 

[ogniemi]

1. For example (best on NIM server - should be SP Control Workstation)

Check if /spdata/sys1/install/images is exported on SP CWS.
dsh -w node7 "mount spcws:/fs_for_mksysb /spdata/sys1/install/images"
dsh -w node7 "ulimit -f 4000000;mksysb -i -e -X /mnt/node7.mksysb"

2. After 2 completed, you have to use NIM to install the image on second node (to clone it).

http://csit2cwe.fsu.edu/extra_link/pssp/instmig/am0immst73.html#HDRTESTIMG

regards, m.