INTUITY CONVERSANT System Version 6.0
MAP/100 New System Installation
585-310-176
Issue 3.0
June 1997
Verifying System Status
Page 5-15
Backing up the I
NTUITY
CONVERSANT System
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Backing up the I
NTUITY
CONVERSANT
System Using BRU
The following section describes the procedure for backing up your I
NTUITY
CONVERSANT system using the BRU.
Types of BRU
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Root, or disk-level, backup - This is used to save the entire contents of a
hard disk and is good to perform to baseline your new system after initial
load.
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Full, or UNIX-level - This is a backup of all files and file systems.
Performing a Root Backup
NOTE:
Verify that the
INTUITY
Backup/Restore Utility is loaded on the system before
performing a disk backup.
Backup of the entire disk consists of two parts: copy disk to tape and checksum
verification. Each part takes about 1 Hour/Gbyte to complete.
To perform a root backup using the BRU tool, do the following:
1. Log in as root.
2. Enter
shutdown -g0 -y
The system shuts down.
3. Insert the BRU Disk Backup diskette labeled “QuickStart” into the diskette
drive.
4. Press the reset button on the lower front of the MAP/100 peripheral bay.
The system boots from the BRU diskette. After a few minutes the system
displays the BRU Main Menu (