[geeks] RS/6000 Disk clone

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Andy Wallis wrote:
> On Apr 9, 2007, at 6:28 AM, Mark wrote:
> 
>> I just got my hands on a very clean and well kept RS/6000 server
>> (7046-B50 for those who understand IBM model number gibberish). I was
>> wondering what the most effective way to clone and swap out the boot
>> drive might be. The disks in it are a pair of well worn IBM 18GBs and
>> all I want to do is swap them for some quieter Seagate 18GBs I have
>> in my Netra (currently not in use).
>>
>> I'm running AIX 5.3L and have a pretty-much clean install. Can I just
>> 'dd' the raw device to the new disk?
> I would suggest running mksysb to a tape or file to back up the root  
> volume group and then savevg for every other volume group.  If  
> roovtvg is only on one physical volume, use alt_disk_install -C to  
> clone it to a new disk. A simple reboot to the new boot device and a  
> alt_disk_install -X should complete it.

Assuming you have the alt_disk_install filesets installed.  They're 
optional.

Peace...  Sridhar