The only thing I would add to Don's excellent description is
(1a) checkout the tape with option REMOVE=NO
This will keep TSM from deciding to try to use the tape in the midde of
the mksysb.
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Subject: Re: mksysb or sysback to library volume
Try using tapeutil (or some 3575 library tool, like mtlib on 3494) to
mount
a tape in a given drive -- you must choose a scratch tape and ensure TSM
is
not using the drive; then, issue (1) make drive "offline" to TSM, (2) the
cmd to mount the tape, (3) the cmd to mksysb to that device, then (4) the
cmd to dismount the tape... then, manually remove the tape from the
library
(else it's still in TSM's inventory and could get used unless you also
mark
it "private".)
Since sys. admin. time is more expensive than operator time, we usually
specify the AIX box to have internal 4mm tape drive, so we script the
mksysb
to that drive, daily; operators rotate the tapes, report any visual
problems (if the script fails, the tape is not ejected), the script logs
are
used for admin. verification.
Regards,
Don
Don France
Technical Architect - Tivoli Certified Consultant
Professional Association of Contract Employees (P.A.C.E.)
San Jose, CA
(408) 257-3037
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From: "Martin, Jon R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 11:17 AM
Subject: mksysb or sysback to library volume
> Hello,
>
> Possibly I am imaging this whole thing. However, I believe it
is
> possible to backup the AIX operating system directly to a tape in the
> Library, not through TSM necessarily.
>
> What AIX device would I choose to backup to?
> rmt0 IBM Magstar MP 3570 Library Tape Drive
> smc0 IBM Magstar MP 3575 Library Medium Changer
> rmt1 IBM Magstar MP 3570 Library Tape Drive
> rmt2 IBM Magstar MP 3570 Library Tape Drive
> rmt3 IBM Magstar MP 3570 Library Tape Drive
>
> What if anything needs to be done to specify the tape cartridge(s) that
will
> be used?
>
> If anyone is doing this, a little insight to get me started would be
greatly
> appreciated.
>
> TSM version 3.7.2
> Operating System: AIX 4.3.3 ML9
> Server: IBM 7026-H50
> Library: 3575-L32
>
> Thank You,
> Jon Martin
> AIX/Tivoli/TSM/SAN Administrator
