Neil,

Check out the AIX 4.3.3 installation guide. Chapter 5 is Installing BOS from a
System Backup.

We've used the mksysb method to change hardware platforms (microchannel 39H  to
pci F50)  for our control workstation and it worked great. We got the entire
rootvg back, and did not have to pick and choose files. Of course, we created
the mksysb tape immediately before shutting down the 39H.

We booted from the operating system CD, stuck in the mksysb tape and then let
it restore. We then imported the remaining volumegroups from the disks.

-Chris Wickham
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Subject: Recovering an AIX Server to a different server type.

        Does anyone know of a Redbook or manual that would cover recovering
an AIX server to a different server type? We will be migrating SP widenodes
to rackmounted M80s. All the systems have external SSA excluding the
rootvgs.
        My concern is when we attempt to restore the rootvgs. Will we have
to manually go though and restore some system files while skipping others?
Our rootvgs hold /, /usr/, /etc/, /tmp/, and /home/.

        We haven't started anything so even suggestions on preventive
measures would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Neil Poland