Cloning a system backup
You can install a system backup on a target machine to propagate a consistent operating system, optional software, and configuration settings.
With a mksysb image, you can clone one system image onto multiple target systems. However, the target systems might not contain the same hardware devices or adapters, or require the same kernel as the source system. All devices and kernels are automatically installed during a BOS installation. As a result, when you create a system backup, the mksysb image contains all the device and kernel support. For example, you can create a system backup from System_A and install System_A's mksysb image onto System_B without having to use product media to boot System_B. For more information on installing all devices and kernels, see Installing all device and kernel support before the backup is created.
- Default
- No recovery of devices
- yes
- Attempted rebuild of ODM
- no
- No recovery of devices
If the source system does not have the correct passwords and network information, you can make modifications on the target system now. Also, some products (such as graPHIGS) ship device-specific files. If your graphics adapter is different on the target system, verify that the device-specific filesets for graphics-related LPPs are installed.