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  • 1.  mksysb backup error --(?*+ not preceded by valid expression.)

    Posted Fri May 18, 2012 06:38 AM

    Originally posted by: aravinthsamy


    While running mksysb backup....we are facing error and backup is unsuccessful but showing successfully completed.....Please help us to rectify the issue at earliest as it is Production server...
    mksysb -ie /dev/rmt10

    Creating information file (/image.data) for rootvg.

    Creating tape boot image.....
    bosboot: Boot image is 40212 512 byte blocks.
    .

    Creating list of files to back up.?*+ not preceded by valid expression======>> ERROR
    Backing up 3 files.

    3 of 3 files (100%)0512-038 mksysb: Backup Completed Successfully.

    bosboot: Boot image is 40212 512 byte blocks.

    Regards
    Aravinth V
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  • 2.  Re: mksysb backup error --(?*+ not preceded by valid expression.)

    Posted Fri May 18, 2012 09:00 AM

    Originally posted by: ColombianJoker


    -e is the EXCLUDE option. Try -f: mksysb -if /dev/rmt10
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  • 3.  Re: mksysb backup error --(?*+ not preceded by valid expression.)

    Posted Sun May 20, 2012 08:28 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi, also check content of your /etc/exclude.rootvg, these are the items you exclude during back-ups. If you intend to do so.

    regards
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