backup_media type path |
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 |
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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_system | user@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