Storix Software SBAdmin QuickStart Guide User Manual

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A messages screen will appear indicating the backup has
started and will also display a message with any warning or
error messages and to indicate when the job has completed.

Select the server on which to store the ISO CDROM
image in the Boot Server Name listbox, or select “Store
on Client” to save the image on the client.

Enter a name for the boot image in the CDROM Boot
Image Name (any descriptive name of the boot image
system type, etc).

While the backup is running, you can view the progress and
messages of the job by selecting the

View Queues

button on

the Main Screen. The Queued/Running Jobs screen will
appear. You may then select the

Show Status/Output

button

on this screen to display the Backup Status Report.

Select the client from which the boot media will be
created in Client Name listbox.

e. Press

the

Create/Update

button to create the boot

media.

5. Create the SBAdmin Boot Media

A SBAdmin System Backup contains all of the backup data
and the information needed to recreate the system and restore
the data. However, to access the System Recovery Process,
boot media must be created and used to boot the target client.

The Create Boot Media Status screen will display. When
complete, a message informing you of the completion of the
process and that you may now copy the image to a CDROM
device.

You must copy the CDROM image to a CDR/CDRW device
before it can be used for system recovery. For detailed
instructions, press the

Yes

button when asked if you wish to

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SBAdmin supports multiple boot media types: CDROM ISO,
Hard Disk, Network or Tape (AIX or Linux on IBM System P
only).

For the purpose of this Quick Start Guide, we will walk you
through only creation of the CDROM boot media. Refer to the

System Recovery Guide

for more details on creating boot

media.

When done, press the

Cancel

button to close and return to

the prior screen.

It is good practice to test the SBAdmin boot media. This will
not harm the system, but will ensure that you are able to bring
the system up into the SBAdmin System Recovery Process.
The system may boot from CDROM by default if it is available.
If not, you should refer to your hardware system
documentation for instructions on how to enter the BIOS or
system firmware to select the proper device to boot from.

Note: A full system backup written to tape on an AIX or Linux
on an IBM System P system will automatically make the tape
bootable. It is not necessary to create additional boot media.

To create CDROM Boot Media:

Refer to the AIX, Linux, or Solaris

System Recovery Guide

section

Creating Boot Media for System Installation for

further instructions.

a. Select

Utilities

!Create/Manage Boot Media! CDROM

Boot Images

from the menu bar. The Create CDROM

Boot Image Media screen will appear.

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