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Using BACKUP
11.17 Backing Up and Restoring the System Disk
7. When standalone BACKUP finishes booting, it displays an identification
message followed by the dollar sign prompt ($):
%BACKUP-I-IDENT, Standalone BACKUP Vn.n; the date is 19-APR-2000 15:00
$
To make a backup copy of the system disk, see Section 11.17.3.
To restore the system disk, see Section 11.17.4.
11.17.2.3 Building Standalone BACKUP on a Tape Cartridge (VAX Only)
On VAX systems with a tape cartridge distribution kit, the tape cartridge that
came with your distribution kit contains standalone BACKUP. Use the procedure
in this section if your copy of standalone BACKUP becomes damaged or if you
want to make extra copies.
How to Perform This Task
To build standalone BACKUP on a tape cartridge, perform the following steps:
1. Obtain a blank, initialized tape cartridge. Write the name S/A BKUP V7.3 on
the paper label. Insert the label into the label slot.
2. Write-enable the tape cartridge by sliding the write-protect switch away from
the label slot.
3. Insert the tape cartridge labeled S/A BKUP V7.3 into the drive.
4. Log in to the SYSTEM account.
5. Enter the following command:
$ @SYS$UPDATE:STABACKIT
6. The procedure asks you for the name of the target device. Enter the device
name of the tape cartridge drive you are using to build standalone BACKUP.
For example:
Enter the name of the device on which to build the kit: MUA0
7. The procedure displays the following message:
Please place the scratch tape cartridge in drive _MUA0:
This volume will receive the volume label SYSTEM.
Enter "YES" when ready:
8. When you are ready to continue, enter YES.
9. The system displays verification messages informing you that files are being
copied.
10. When standalone BACKUP is built, the procedure displays a message similar
to the following one:
Ending time 19-MAY-2000 16:44:29.90
Starting time 19-MAY-2000 16:30:39.05
The Kit is complete.
$
11. Remove the tape cartridge labeled S/A BKUP V7.3 from the tape cartridge
drive.
12. Write-protect the tape cartridge by sliding the write-protect switch toward the
label slot. Store the cartridge in a safe place.
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