Installing A System Backup Using Nim - IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 500 Administrator's Manual

10. Remove the tape and label it. Write-protect the backup tape.
11. Record any backed-up root and user passwords. Remember that these

Installing a system backup using NIM

You can use the NIM environment to install a system backup onto one or more of
your systems. NIM is recommended because of its flexibility and customizing
options for installation and system management. Also, NIM allows for multiple
installations at the same time.
Before you can use NIM to install a system backup, make sure that the following
conditions are met:
v Your network environment must be working correctly. The NIM master must be
v The target systems might not contain the same hardware devices or adapters. If
v Because NIM configures TCP/IP at the end of an installation, it is recommended
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1. Enter the smit mksysb fast path.
2. Select the tape device in the Backup DEVICE or FILE field.
3. If you want to create map files, select yes in the Create Map Files? field.
4. To exclude certain files from the backup, select yes in the Exclude Files field.
5. Select yes in the List files as they are backed up field.
6. Use the default values for the rest of the menu options.
7. Press Enter to confirm and begin the system backup process.
8. The Command Status panel displays, showing status messages while the
system makes the backup image. When the backup process finishes, the
COMMAND: field changes to OK.
9. To exit SMIT when the backup completes, press Esc+0.
passwords become active if you use the backup to either restore this system
or install another system.
configured correctly, and the lpp_source, SPOT, and mksysb resources must be
defined.
this is the case, then the mksysb, SPOT, and lpp_source resources will be
needed to install the needed device support.
that a bosinst_data resource be allocated for cloning mksysb installations with
the RECOVER_DEVICES field set to no. This action prevents the BOS
installation process from attempting to configure the devices as they were on the
source machine of the mksysb.
1. To use a mksysb resource to install a NIM client, enter the smit nim_bosinst
fast path.
2. Select a target for the operation.
Select a TARGET for the operation
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
lpar1 machines
lpar2 machines
lpar3 machines
3. Select mksysb as the installation TYPE.
4. Select the mksysb to use for the installation.
5. Select the SPOT to use for the installation.
standalone
standalone
standalone