Restore from savevg

UNIX AIX
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I am trying to restore files from savevg.
I used to smit restore and gave the file location.
Savevg is taken to a mount point from San storage and not tape back up.
Can I restore just a directory from savevg?

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After I tried restoring file the op shows no files restored

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A few questions I'm afraid:-

  • What version of AIX are we at?
  • How was the savevg taken?
  • Was there an exclude file used? ( -e flag)
  • Did the savevg work?
  • How are you trying to restore?
  • What error/output do you get?

The savevg and restvg are for operating on whole volume groups so far as I know. It is saved in backup format, so it might be possible to read it with the restore command instead, but I can't say I've ever tried. If you want to try, have a look at the -i flag, but ensure you test it somewhere safe first.

Use the -f to specify the device (or file in your case)

Sorry for all the questions, but I hope that this helps.

Robin