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Solaris Advanced Installation Guide

backup_media Profile Keyword

backup_media type   path
Note -

backup_media must be used only with the upgrade option when disk space reallocation is required.

backup_media defines the media that will be used to back up file systems if space needs to be reallocated during an upgrade because of space problems. If multiple tapes or diskettes are required for the backup, you will be prompted to insert tapes or diskettes during the upgrade.

Valid type Values

Valid path Values

Description 

local_tape

/dev/rmt/n

Specifies a local tape drive on the system being upgraded. path must be the character (raw) device path for the tape drive, where n is the number of the tape drive.

local_diskette

/dev/rdisketten

Specifies a local diskette drive on the system being upgraded. path must be the character (raw) device path for the diskette drive, where n is the number of the diskette drive.

Note -

Diskettes used for the backup must be formatted.

local_filesystem

/dev/dsk/cwtxdysz

/file_system

Specifies a local file system on the system being upgraded. You cannot specify a local file system that is being changed by the upgrade. path can be a block device path for a disk slice (tx may not be needed) or the absolute path to a file system mounted by the /etc/vfstab file.

remote_filesystem

host:/file_system

Specifies an NFS file system on a remote system. path must include the name or IP address of the remote system (host) and the absolute path to the NFS file system (file_system). The NFS file system must have read/write access.
remote_systemuser@host:/directory

Specifies a directory on a remote system that can be reached by a remote shell (rsh). The system being upgraded must have access to the remote system through the remote system's .rhosts file. path must include the name of the remote system (host) and the absolute path to the directory (directory). If a user login (user) is not specified, the login will be tried as root.

Examples:

backup_media local_tape /dev/rmt/0

backup_media local_diskette /dev/rdiskette1

backup_media local_filesystem /dev/dsk/c0t3d0s4

backup_media local_filesystem /export

backup_media remote_filesystem system1:/export/temp

backup_media remote_system user1@system1:/export/temp