A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Hi Bob

Could you try to list the files in the mksysb image and grep for .profile? 

EG: restore -Tqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img | grep .profile

You can then check if the path is correct for the file you wish to restore. 

Kind regards

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

I had better luck with restore -Tqvf [FILE] 2>&1  | grep -E '/\.'

What about making a small LPAR and just restoring the whole MKSYSB?

Hi Bob

Could you try to list the files in the mksysb image and grep for .profile? 

EG: restore -Tqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img | grep .profile

You can then check if the path is correct for the file you wish to restore. 

Kind regards

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Bob,

if it shows that the file exists:

• which AIX version do you have?
• can you try to restore on another machine? The restore command restores files in the current directory, so simply create a temporary directory, cd into it, and restore the files from the mksysb image

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Bob,

if it shows that the file exists:

• which AIX version do you have?
• can you try to restore on another machine? The restore command restores files in the current directory, so simply create a temporary directory, cd into it, and restore the files from the mksysb image

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Bob,

if it shows that the file exists:

• which AIX version do you have?
• can you try to restore on another machine? The restore command restores files in the current directory, so simply create a temporary directory, cd into it, and restore the files from the mksysb image

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Bob,

I think the reason why you can't restore the files is not the restore command, but as you write - you have not enough space in your filesystem. That's why it is easier to copy the mksysb file to another system, unpack the files you need there, and copy the files back.

The command you use is correct and works on AIX 7.1 without any problems. I can't see the file list of your mksysb, but I trust you that the files are there. It means the problem is on your system. That's why to make it easier for you, unpack the files on another system.

Bob,

if it shows that the file exists:

• which AIX version do you have?
• can you try to restore on another machine? The restore command restores files in the current directory, so simply create a temporary directory, cd into it, and restore the files from the mksysb image

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Bob,

I think the reason why you can't restore the files is not the restore command, but as you write - you have not enough space in your filesystem. That's why it is easier to copy the mksysb file to another system, unpack the files you need there, and copy the files back.

The command you use is correct and works on AIX 7.1 without any problems. I can't see the file list of your mksysb, but I trust you that the files are there. It means the problem is on your system. That's why to make it easier for you, unpack the files on another system.

Bob,

if it shows that the file exists:

• which AIX version do you have?
• can you try to restore on another machine? The restore command restores files in the current directory, so simply create a temporary directory, cd into it, and restore the files from the mksysb image

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!

Are you sure that the file is in the mksysb?

The command you wrote is correct and works if the file is in mksysb.

A client on AIX 7.1 managed to clear all of the ".filename" files in the root folder.

In reviewing the list, there's only a few needed or desired to be restored.

restore -xqvf /usbmnt/usr/sys/inst.images/mksysb.img ./.profile (for example) does not work.

All of the examples in documents show the restore of a "normally-named" (not hidden or dotted/hidden) file.

Would someone know the "trick" to getting it restored?

Thank you in advance!