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Backup of VIOS to NIM Server

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I encountered an interesting fact recently when attempting to backup a VIOS.  The VIO is running off an old Power Series server which has a HMC.  Apparently attempting to run the backupios command from within the VIO cli will fail with an error detailing that you don’t have the proper rights. Hence, here is a … Read more

Backup a system using mkcd (mkdvd) command

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Ensuring you have a current backup of your operating system is essential for a smooth upgrade. Learn how to back up your current environment and then restore it on your new server. This procedure provides information about how to back up the IBM® AIX® operating system to a CD or DVD. This procedure assumes that … Read more