Manual

Storix System Backup Administrator 3 Version 8.2 AIX System Recovery Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................5!
When to Use this Guide .............................................................................................................................. 5!
2. Create Boot Media for System Installation........................................................6!
When to Create Boot Media ........................................................................................................................ 6!
When You Should Create New Boot Media ................................................................................................. 6!
Creating System Installation Boot Media ..................................................................................................... 7!
CDROM image....................................................................................................................................... 7!
Tape ...................................................................................................................................................... 7!
Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................... 8!
Network ................................................................................................................................................. 9!
No-prompt Installation............................................................................................................................... 10!
Enabling Remote Installation Manager ...................................................................................................... 12!
Configuring RIM when Creating Boot Media......................................................................................... 12!
Configuring RIM after Booting from the Boot Media.............................................................................. 13!
Connecting to the Remote Install Process............................................................................................ 13!
3. Network Boot/Install Configuration .................................................................14!
Understanding Network Boot and Network Installation .............................................................................. 14!
Enable/Disable Network Installation of a Client ......................................................................................... 14!
Disable a Network Install Client................................................................................................................. 17!
Using an Alternate Network to Restore the Data ....................................................................................... 17!
Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server................................................................................. 18!
Using the Same Boot Server to Install Different AIX Levels....................................................................... 19!
Updating Network Boot Images................................................................................................................. 19!
4. Booting to the System Installation Process.................................................... 20!
Booting the Various Platform Types .......................................................................................................... 20!
Accessing SMS Menus......................................................................................................................... 20!
CDROM ............................................................................................................................................... 20!
Tape .................................................................................................................................................... 20!
Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................. 20!
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 21!
Completing the Boot Process .................................................................................................................... 21!
Troubleshooting a Network Boot ............................................................................................................... 22!
Determining the Network Adapter Hardware Address................................................................................23!
LED Codes ............................................................................................................................................... 23!
5. Reinstall from a System Backup...................................................................... 27!
Cloning Systems ....................................................................................................................................... 27!
Automatic Installation of Device Support Software ...............................................................................27!
No-prompt Installation............................................................................................................................... 27!
Installing from an Encrypted Backup ......................................................................................................... 28!
Enter a HEX Key.................................................................................................................................. 29!
Enter an ASCII (text) Key..................................................................................................................... 29!
System Installation Process ...................................................................................................................... 29!
After booting from a network boot server.............................................................................................. 29!
After booting from a local tape ............................................................................................................. 30!
Verifying the hardware configuration .................................................................................................... 30!
The System Installation and Maintenance Menu ....................................................................................... 30!
Using Keys and Getting Help ............................................................................................................... 31!
Change Installation Server or Device ........................................................................................................ 32!
Select Local Tape Device Drives(s)...................................................................................................... 32!
Select Local Disk Backup..................................................................................................................... 34!