Storix System Backup Administrator
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Version 8.2 Linux System Recovery Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
When to Use this Guide .............................................................................................................................. 7
Terminology ................................................................................................................................................ 7
System and Program Requirements ............................................................................................................ 8
Kernel Support Requirements ................................................................................................................ 8
System Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 9
UEFI Firmware Support Requirements ................................................................................................... 9
Programs for Creating and Writing Bootable CDROMs........................................................................... 9
The Device Filesystem (Devfs)............................................................................................................... 9
Boot Loaders ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2. Creating System Recovery Boot Media ........................................................... 11
When to Create Boot Media ...................................................................................................................... 11
When You Should Create New Boot Media ............................................................................................... 11
Creating System Installation Boot Media ................................................................................................... 11
CDROM image ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Tape .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Customizing the Boot Media...................................................................................................................... 16
Select SCSI Modules ........................................................................................................................... 16
Network Modules ................................................................................................................................. 17
Boot console device ............................................................................................................................. 18
Kernel Release Level ........................................................................................................................... 19
No-prompt Installation ............................................................................................................................... 19
Enabling Remote Installation Manager ...................................................................................................... 20
Configuring RIM when Creating Boot Media ......................................................................................... 20
Configuring RIM after Booting from the Boot Media.............................................................................. 21
Connecting to the Remote Install Process ............................................................................................ 21
3. Network Boot/Install Configuration ................................................................. 23
Understanding Network Boot and Network Installation .............................................................................. 23
Enable/Disable Client for Network Boot/Install........................................................................................... 23
Disable a Network Install Client................................................................................................................. 26
Using an Alternate Network to Restore the Data ....................................................................................... 26
Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server................................................................................. 26
Using the Same Boot Server to Install Different Linux Versions................................................................. 27
Updating Network Boot Images ................................................................................................................. 28
4. Booting to the System Installation Process .................................................... 29
Booting the Various System Types............................................................................................................ 29
Booting to the System Installation Process................................................................................................ 29
CDROM or Tape .................................................................................................................................. 29
Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Network Boot ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Tape Boot ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Completing the Boot Process .................................................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting a Network Boot ............................................................................................................... 34
Determining the Network Adapter Hardware Address ................................................................................ 35
5. Reinstall from a System Backup ...................................................................... 36
Cloning Systems ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Installing onto UEFI-Based Firmware Systems .......................................................................................... 36
No-Prompt Installation............................................................................................................................... 36
