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bosboot -b - use the img file to create bootable tape?

  • 1.  bosboot -b - use the img file to create bootable tape?

    Posted Fri February 03, 2012 06:34 AM

    Originally posted by: Tibor_B


    Hi,
    I am trying to set up a procedure how to create bootable mksysb tapes on other than backed up server. Seems one of big obstacles is bosboot command that writes directly to tape.

    But there is "-b FileName" switch: "Uses specified file name as the boot image name. This flag is optional."

    So my idea is to make use of that swith and resulting file could be put on to tape on another server. Is it possible? And what should be the procedure/commands?

    Also is it possible to run bosboot even when there is no tape drive right now attached to LPAR? Or if the drive is there but is empty... Of course it should create image for a bootable tape.

    So can anybody advice?

    Thanks
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  • 2.  Re: bosboot -b - use the img file to create bootable tape?

    Posted Wed February 15, 2012 03:27 AM

    Originally posted by: Tibor_B


    Hi,
    at the end I created a complete procedure how to create bootable tape on another server, I put it on my blog , though I did not tested it - I mean I did not have an opportunity to restore any server from such tape as by now.
    However I am still interested to hear any experiences or comments to the procedure.
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