[Info-vax] image backup of rx2600, rx2660 system disk

Jim Mehlhop Mehlhop.remove at this.parsec.com
Tue Feb 1 12:03:00 EST 2011


FYI restoring that disk to another Integrity will not boot well.  There 
is an issue with the gpt.sys file.


$$$ MOUNT /OVER=ID DDCUnnnn:
$$$ set bootblock/i64 DDCUnnnn:
Next run BOOT_OPTIONS to validate the boot options against the system disk
$$$ @sys$manager:boot_options



On 1/7/2011 10:29 AM, kczwei wrote:
> Thanks everyone.  I have an external 4mm tape that is supported and
> spare drives for these I64 units.
> The machines can be easily shutdown without offending anyone (me), and
> I think I'll image the system
> drive to tape and spare disk.  I do that for my vax and alpha's, i
> just was wondering if the mighty itanium had some quicker/easier
> process.  Thanks again for all the input.  I got swamped with all my
> edu clients ramping back up for a new semester.




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