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Storix System Backup Administrator 4 Version 8.2 Linux System Recovery Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................7!
When to Use this Guide .............................................................................................................................. 7!
Terminology................................................................................................................................................ 7!
System and Program Requirements............................................................................................................ 8!
Kernel Support Requirements ................................................................................................................ 8!
System Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 9!
UEFI Firmware Support Requirements ................................................................................................... 9!
Programs for Creating and Writing Bootable CDROMs........................................................................... 9!
The Device Filesystem (Devfs)............................................................................................................... 9!
Boot Loaders ....................................................................................................................................... 10!
2. Creating System Recovery Boot Media ........................................................... 11!
When to Create Boot Media ...................................................................................................................... 11!
When You Should Create New Boot Media ............................................................................................... 11!
Creating System Installation Boot Media ................................................................................................... 11!
CDROM image..................................................................................................................................... 12!
Tape .................................................................................................................................................... 13!
Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................. 14!
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 14!
Customizing the Boot Media...................................................................................................................... 16!
Select SCSI Modules ........................................................................................................................... 16!
Network Modules ................................................................................................................................. 17!
Boot console device............................................................................................................................. 18!
Kernel Release Level ........................................................................................................................... 19!
No-prompt Installation............................................................................................................................... 19!
Enabling Remote Installation Manager ...................................................................................................... 20!
Configuring RIM when Creating Boot Media......................................................................................... 20!
Configuring RIM after Booting from the Boot Media.............................................................................. 21!
Connecting to the Remote Install Process............................................................................................ 21!
3. Network Boot/Install Configuration .................................................................23!
Understanding Network Boot and Network Installation .............................................................................. 23!
Enable/Disable Client for Network Boot/Install........................................................................................... 23!
Disable a Network Install Client................................................................................................................. 26!
Using an Alternate Network to Restore the Data ....................................................................................... 26!
Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server................................................................................. 26!
Using the Same Boot Server to Install Different Linux Versions................................................................. 27!
Updating Network Boot Images................................................................................................................. 28!
4. Booting to the System Installation Process.................................................... 29!
Booting the Various System Types............................................................................................................ 29!
Booting to the System Installation Process................................................................................................ 29!
CDROM or Tape .................................................................................................................................. 29!
Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................. 29!
Network Boot ....................................................................................................................................... 30!
Tape Boot ............................................................................................................................................ 32!
Completing the Boot Process .................................................................................................................... 33!
Troubleshooting a Network Boot ............................................................................................................... 34!
Determining the Network Adapter Hardware Address................................................................................35!
5. Reinstall from a System Backup......................................................................36!
Cloning Systems ....................................................................................................................................... 36!
Installing onto UEFI-Based Firmware Systems.......................................................................................... 36!
No-Prompt Installation............................................................................................................................... 36!