mksysb load from file 3

[AIXtexas]

I have a file I created using the mksysb command. How do I make the system "see" this file on boot so it will load it?

Thanks,
Shane

 

[khalidaaa]

Well, could you please explain more what do you mean?

From what i understood you can put a stanza for that file in the /etc/filesystems and make this to be mounted at reboot

 

[AIXtexas]

I want to boot and and reload a server from a mksysb that is a file on the server instead of a tape.

I used the below command:

#!/bin/ksh

host=`hostname`

mksysb -i -X /usr/auto_mksysb/mksysb.$host

Shane

 

[kHz]

Using NIM?

 

[mrn]

When you create a mksysb to disk, its marked "not bootable" which means you don't even have the option to copy to tape/cd/dvd and boot.

Like kHz said you have to use NIM to restore the mksysb.

Mike

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[khalidaaa]

I totally agree on what have been said above

NIM is the only way!!

 

[AIXtexas]

Thanks everyone. The only way is through NIM... IBM also confirmed this. I'll know better next time.

Thanks,
Shane