Storix System Backup Administrator
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Version 8.2 AIX System Recovery Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5
When to Use this Guide .............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Create Boot Media for System Installation ........................................................ 6
When to Create Boot Media ........................................................................................................................ 6
When You Should Create New Boot Media ................................................................................................. 6
Creating System Installation Boot Media ..................................................................................................... 7
CDROM image ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Tape ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Network ................................................................................................................................................. 9
No-prompt Installation ............................................................................................................................... 10
Enabling Remote Installation Manager ...................................................................................................... 12
Configuring RIM when Creating Boot Media ......................................................................................... 12
Configuring RIM after Booting from the Boot Media.............................................................................. 13
Connecting to the Remote Install Process ............................................................................................ 13
3. Network Boot/Install Configuration ................................................................. 14
Understanding Network Boot and Network Installation .............................................................................. 14
Enable/Disable Network Installation of a Client ......................................................................................... 14
Disable a Network Install Client................................................................................................................. 17
Using an Alternate Network to Restore the Data ....................................................................................... 17
Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server................................................................................. 18
Using the Same Boot Server to Install Different AIX Levels ....................................................................... 19
Updating Network Boot Images ................................................................................................................. 19
4. Booting to the System Installation Process .................................................... 20
Booting the Various Platform Types .......................................................................................................... 20
Accessing SMS Menus......................................................................................................................... 20
CDROM ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Tape .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Completing the Boot Process .................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting a Network Boot ............................................................................................................... 22
Determining the Network Adapter Hardware Address ................................................................................ 23
LED Codes ............................................................................................................................................... 23
5. Reinstall from a System Backup ...................................................................... 27
Cloning Systems ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Automatic Installation of Device Support Software ............................................................................... 27
No-prompt Installation ............................................................................................................................... 27
Installing from an Encrypted Backup ......................................................................................................... 28
Enter a HEX Key .................................................................................................................................. 29
Enter an ASCII (text) Key ..................................................................................................................... 29
System Installation Process ...................................................................................................................... 29
After booting from a network boot server .............................................................................................. 29
After booting from a local tape ............................................................................................................. 30
Verifying the hardware configuration .................................................................................................... 30
The System Installation and Maintenance Menu ....................................................................................... 30
Using Keys and Getting Help ............................................................................................................... 31
Change Installation Server or Device ........................................................................................................ 32
Select Local Tape Device Drives(s)...................................................................................................... 32
Select Local Disk Backup ..................................................................................................................... 34
