Re: bootp server for aix sysback

Why do you need a bootp server. IIRC, sysback can create boot media on
CD or tape or even (horrors!) floppy. I would look into that.

Steve Stackwick

On 3/12/08, Rugen, Len <RugenL@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I use Tivoli sysback with tsm to take "bare metal" restores. I'm trying to setup a D/R site, but it takes 2 systems, one to be the bootp server and another for the restore target. (TSM server is linux or windows, not my box anyway).

Could I setup a bootp server on something other than a AIX system? I could take the tftp image from my production server and copy /usr to a linux or solaris system. I think I can export something other than that systems /usr to appear as /usr to the client, not sure about that either.

Is this worth a try or is there a flaw somewhere? I hate to have to get another system to set idle in the D/R site. I can use my D/R AIX as a test box, then quickly restore via TSM in a DR situation.

Thanks



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