backup_media Profile Keyword (Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide)

Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide

`backup_media` Profile Keyword

backup_media type path

Note –

You can use backup_media only with the upgrade option when disk space reallocation is required.

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

Valid `type` Values	Valid `path` Values	Specifies
`local_tape`	`/dev/rmt/n`	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`	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. Diskettes used for the backup must be formatted.
`local_filesystem`	`/dev/dsk/cwtxdysz` `/file_system`	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 (that is, the `tx` in `/dev/dsk/cwtxdysz` might not be needed) or the absolute path to a file system mounted by the `/etc/vfstab` file.
`remote_filesystem`	`host:/file_system`	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`	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 ID (`user`) is not specified, `root` is used by default.

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