NIM mksysb

[jkc924]

Hi Guys -
I am in need of a script to create weekly mksysb images of several servers. Currently I have the client contacting the master server once a week and exporting the image over to the master. Is there a script where all of it would take place on the master that would be more efficient and safer? I had the master server go down last week and there was an nfs mount hung on all the clients resulting in rebooting them.. Not Cool...any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. The mksysb's need to run weekly.
thanks.

 

[hirschaj]

I prefer to use scp (or rcp) with the NIM server acting as the control workstation. I set up public key authentication (for scp) and the NIM master pulls the mksysb file from the clients at a preset interval. That way I never have to worry about NFS flaking out.


Jim Hirschauer

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