How do I create a mksysb DVD backup on AIX?

Run:

smit mkdvd

When prompted to “Use an existing mksysb image?” choose “No”

When prompted for “DVD backup media format?” choose “1 ISO9660 (CD format)”.

Choose the following options:

                         Back Up This System to ISO9660 DVD

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

                                                        [Entry Fields]
  DVD-R or DVD-RAM Device                            []                           +

  mksysb creation options:
   Create map files?                                  yes                         +
   Exclude files?                                     yes                         +
  Disable software packing of backup?                 no                          +
  Backup extended attributes?                         yes                         +

  File system to store mksysb image                  [/u2/mksysb]                            /
     (If blank, the file system
       will be created for you.)

  File system to store DVD file structure            []                            /
     (If blank, the file system
       will be created for you.)

  File system to store final DVD images              []                            /
     (If blank, the file system
       will be created for you.)

  If file systems are being created:
    Volume Group for created file systems            [datavg]                     +

  Advanced Customization Options:
  Do you want the DVD to be bootable?                 yes                         +
  Remove final images after creating DVD?             no                          +
  Create the DVD now?                                 no                          +
  Install bundle file                                []                            /
  File with list of packages to copy to DVD          []                            /
  Location of packages to copy to DVD                []                           +/
  Customization script                               []                            /
  User supplied bosinst.data file                    []                            /
  Debug output?                                       no                          +
  User supplied image.data file                      []                            /

Press Enter to begin the system backup creation when you finish making selections. When the operation completes successfully, there is a file or files located in the /mkcd/cd_images directory.

Transfer the file to a workstation with DVD burner. You may transfer it via any method of your choosing (i.e. FTP, moving it to a samba share, etc.).

Create a bootable DVD from the ISO backup image using your DVD-burning software.

 

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