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by **cantonesebo** » Thu, 03 Sep 1998 04:00:00

Does "mksysb" backup all the file systems in rootvg?

Thanks for the help

wayne

by **Brian Broussea** » Thu, 03 Sep 1998 04:00:00

> Does "mksysb" backup all the file systems in rootvg?

> Thanks for the help

> wayne

Yes it does,,and only rootvg ..no other volume grougs

by **Kevin Ge** » Fri, 04 Sep 1998 04:00:00

> > Does "mksysb" backup all the file systems in rootvg?

> > Thanks for the help

> > wayne

> yes, it backup all filesystems in rootvg

Specifically, it backs up all MOUNTED file systems in rootvg.

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by **Norman Lev** » Sat, 05 Sep 1998 04:00:00

> Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 05:13:37 GMT
> Subject: Re: Does mksysb backup all the file systems in rootvg?

> yes, it backup all filesystems in rootvg

I was under the impression it only backed up MOUNTED filesystems.
I need to check the script again.
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by **Kevin Ge** » Tue, 15 Sep 1998 04:00:00

> > Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 05:13:37 GMT
> > Subject: Re: Does mksysb backup all the file systems in rootvg?

> > yes, it backup all filesystems in rootvg

> I was under the impression it only backed up MOUNTED filesystems.
> I need to check the script again.

Norman is correct -- mksysb only backs up mounted file systems. Check
the/usr/bin/mksysb and /usr/bin/mkszfile scripts.

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