From: AUBINEAU Cyril (caubineau@SIGMA.FR)
Date: Tue Jan 14 2003 - 06:10:02 EST
i think the only way to verify a mksysb tape is trying to boot with it.
Regards.
Cyril AUBINEAU, Administrateur Système - Poste 1758
SIGMA Informatique http://www.sigma.fr
3 rue Newton, BP 4127, 44241 La Chapelle sur Erdre Cedex
tel direct : 02 40 37 14 64
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De: John F Riordan [SMTP:jriorda2@CSC.COM]
> Date: lundi 13 janvier 2003 15:23
> À: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> Objet: Verify mksysb on AIX 4.1
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have been trying to look for information on verifying a backup tape with
> AIX 4.1. According to the man page for "mksysb" the information can be
> found in the "AIX Version 4.1 Installation guide" I have many AIX Install
> guides but not for this version. All I have found on IBM's website is the
> page where I can order the documentation. As far as I can tell there is
> no
> PDF file to download.
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> With that said, can someone help me with the verification of a mksysb. An
> other admin made a mksysb on Friday but told me he received gibberish on
> his screen as the mksysb was taking place. He tried the mksysb several
> times. So, I would like to verify the tape before we upgrade this
> machine.
> The machine is an E-30.
>
> As always, thanks in advance.
> John
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> John F. Riordan
> Unix Systems Administrator
> Computer Sciences Corporation
> 207.442.1094
> jriorda2@csc.com
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