HP-UX 11i v1 Installation and Update Guide, September 2005

Preparing to Install or Update to HP-UX 11i v1
Backing Up Your System
Chapter 464
Backing Up Your System
Back up your system before performing a cold-install or update, and
again after the cold-install or update. If a problem occurs, you can easily
restore the system to its original state. Backing up your system includes
the following tasks:
• Task 1: Creating an Operating System Recovery Archive
• Task 2: Backing Up Your Data Files
Task 1: Creating an Operating System Recovery
Archive
To protect your system data, create an operating system recovery archive
to be used in the event cold install or update problems. The Ignite-UX
server has two commands you can use to create an operating system
recovery archive:
• make_net_recovery
Use this command to create an operating system recovery archive
and store it on another system on the network. This command works
on any system that has Ignite-UX installed.
• make_tape_recovery
Use this command to create an operating system recovery archive on
a bootable recovery tape. This command works on any system that
has Ignite-UX installed.
NOTE The Ignite-UX recovery tools are intended to be used in conjunction with
data recovery applications to create a means of total system recovery. HP
does not recommend using Ignite-UX recovery tools to backup and
recover data other than essential system data.