HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide, December 2005

Preparing to Install or Update to HP-UX 11i v2
Backing Up Your System
Chapter 476
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 of 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 a local tape drive and 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.