Air Cleaner User Manual

Chapter 4. Performing Backups

As soon as SysBack is installed, you can perform a backup to any local device or

to the default SysBack backup image files directories.

To access the Backup Options:

1. At a command line, type smit.

2. Select IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for System Backup and Recovery.

3. Select Backup & Recovery Options.

You can also access this menu using the fastpath. To do this, type smit sb_backup

at a command line. The following screen is displayed:

You can select any of the backup options, each of which are described in detail in

this chapter. The first option, Backup the System (Installation Image), is used to

create a backup of the operating system and any additionally selected volume

groups. This is the only backup from which the system can be reinstalled after an

operating system failure. All other backups options back up smaller increments of

data, such as volume groups or select file systems.

Understanding Incremental Backups

Incremental backups make it possible to back up only data that has changed since

a prior backup, significantly reducing the backup time and media usage.

Incremental backups can be performed for both volume group and file system

backups.

You perform an incremental backup by indicating an incremental backup level.

This level indicates that only files that have changed since the most recent previous

Backup Options

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

Backup the System (Installation Image)

Backup Volume Groups

Backup Filesystems

Backup Logical Volumes

Backup Files or Directories

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F8=Image

F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do

Figure 4-1. Backup Options