AiX mksysb

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Hello out there!!!

I've searched the db but found none, any idea will sure help...

I have 2 RS6Ks with AiX 4.3.3, one have tape drive
but not the other...

The idea is: How can i create a mksysb tape of the aix box which don't have any tape drive ?
i.e how do i write back 'some mksysb file' on a tape ?

Any help will be gracefully welcomed !
Thanks

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Hi,

The example shows :

tar cvf - / | remsh serverb dd of=/dev/rmt/0mn

I do not know the syntax of making a mksysb tape, at least you know how to make it using tar.
I hope it will help you finding your mksysb solution, else you at least have a backup solution.
If you need more help, please specify the exact command you perform, it might lead me a little closer to your solution.

Regs David

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Hi,

I've found on the net a script that do mksysb remote backup...
Anyway, thank you, by now i know i can make remote backup using tar!!!

Good day.

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If you are going to ask questions and then find an answer somewhere else, then please be complete and post the link to the (script) solution you found.

This site is to help *everyone* so please contribute your solution to help others.

Neo

5

Sorry,

I guess, I've skipped an important part of the forum-rule :smiley:

There is a script which uses Regs David's trick and here it is:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=remote\+mksysb&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=2h3qi7%24f2t%40usenet.rpi.edu&rnum=1

AndryK

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Thanks.