Installing all device and kernel support before the backup is created

Create a system backup that contains all devices and kernel types.

All devices and kernels are installed by default when performing a base operating system installation. This allows you to create a system backup that contains all devices and kernel types. Because the system backup contains all the devices and kernel support, the system backup can be used to install another system without the need for the AIX® product media. This option is available in the Install Options menu in the BOS installation menus. If you change the default (yes) to no, only the devices and kernel type for your system configuration will be installed.

This value is read from the ALL_DEVICES_KERNELS field in the /var/adm/ras/bosinst.data file on the product media that you used to boot the system.

After the system is installed, you can check if all the devices and kernel types have been installed on the system as follows:

# grep ALL_DEVICES_KERNELS bosinst.data

Output similar to the following displays:

    ALL_DEVICES_KERNELS = yes

For more information about the bosinst.data file, refer to Customizing your installation.