Using mksysb when the root volume group is under DMP control
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Using mksysb when the root volume group is under DMP control

You can create a mksysb image of the client. You can use the mksysb image to restore the root volume group, or to install on another client using NIM.

When the root volume group is under DMP control, use the following procedure to create the mksysb image.

To use mksysb when the root volume group is enabled for DMP

  1. Show the DMP node names.
    # vxdmpadm native list
PATH              DMPNODENAME
===================================
hdisk70           ams_wms0_491
hdisk72           ams_wms0_491
hdisk73  									ams_wms0_491
hdisk74           ams_wms0_491
  2. Run the following command:
    # lspv | grep -w rootvg
hdisk70  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active
hdisk72  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active 
hdisk73  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active 
hdisk74  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active
  3. Remove the disk from DMP control.
    # vxdisk rm ams_wms0_491
  4. Create the mksysb image. Use Network Installation Management (NIM) to install the operating system on the client, using the new image.

    See the operating system documentation for detailed information about mksysb and NIM.

  5. Verify the status after reinstalling the operating system, using the following command:
    # vxdmpadm native list
PATH              DMPNODENAME
===================================
hdisk70           ams_wms0_491
hdisk72           ams_wms0_491
hdisk73  									ams_wms0_491
hdisk74           ams_wms0_491
  6. Verify the configuration.
    # lspv | grep -w rootvg
hdisk70  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active
hdisk72  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active
hdisk73  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active
hdisk74  00c408c4dbd98818  rootvg  active
    # lsvg -p rootvg 
rootvg: 
PV_NAME      PV STATE TOTAL PPs FREE PPs FREE DISTRIBUTION 
hdisk70      active    39        361     127..05..00..101..128
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