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clone aix system in a different hardware

  • 1.  clone aix system in a different hardware

    Posted Thu August 09, 2012 07:49 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    hi,

    i have a p550 with aix 6.1 TL 5 sp 5.
    i buy a new p720 with powervm (vios)
    i create a new lpar and i need to clone my old system (p550) in the lpar.
    how can i do that please?
    is there a problem when i do this clone (i have not the same hardware)
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  • 2.  Re: clone aix system in a different hardware

    Posted Thu August 09, 2012 09:39 AM

    Originally posted by: alethad


    If you have a NIM server it is very easy to clone the new system from your old one or even build it fresh. You can get those instructions throu the documentation "NIM from A to Z Guide". Just google for it.

    If you don't have a NIM server you should be able to clone the new system with a mksysb from the old one. then update the OS if need be. As long as there are no devices configured on the new system it will not restore the devices from the old system. Just google for " clone AIX mksysb" and you will get several links that have good instructions.

    Read through the documentation first. Remember, even though if you mess up you have a new system so it's easy to just wipe it and start over.
    Good luck.

    You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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