Setup guide

Chapter 4 Image Operations
This chapter explains the commands used for operations on images managed by Resource Orchestrator.
4.1 rcxadm image
Name
[Windows]
Installation_folder \Manager\bin\rcxadm image - Image operations
[Linux]
/opt/FJSVrcvmr/bin/rcxadm image - Image operations
Synopsis
rcxadm image backup -server resource [-comment comment] [-nowait] [-force]
rcxadm image restore -server resource [-version version] [-nowait]
rcxadm image create -server resource -name image [-comment comment] [-nowait]
rcxadm image deploy -server resource [:hostname][,resource[:hostname]]... -name image [-version
version] [-nowait]
rcxadm image delete -server resource -version version
rcxadm image delete -name image -version version
rcxadm image list -type {backup|cloning} {[-server resource]|[-name image]}
rcxadm image list -server [resource]
Information
rcximage is an abbreviated form of the rcxadm image command. Both forms provide the same subcommands and options, and produce
the same results.
Point
A list of system images can be obtained using one of the following two methods.
a. rcxadm image list -type backup [-server resource ]
b. rcxadm image list -server [
resource ]
Method b. is only supported only for compatibility purposes with Systemwalker Resource Coordinator Virtual Server Edition V13.2.0
and V13.3.0. As future versions may not support this method, it is recommended to use method a. instead.
Description
rcxadm image is the command used to perform operations involving system images and cloning images.
Backup and restore operations are done by collecting a system image from a managed server (physical OS or VM host) and storing it on
the admin server disk. This system image can later be restored to the same managed server.
Cloning is done by collecting a cloning image from a reference server, and storing it on the admin server disk. Cloning images can later
be distributed to other servers (either individually or simultaneously to multiple servers). All image operations (backup, restore, and
cloning) are performed remotely over the network.
Before using this command, refer to the overview and sections about each operation mentioned in the following manuals.
- "Chapter 8 Backup and Restore" of the "Operation Guide VE"
- "Chapter 7 Cloning [Windows/Linux]" of the "User's Guide VE"
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