Recovering the OpenVMS Operating System Disk for 1-Touch Recovery

In this procedure, DKA2 refers to the backup system image and DKA0 refers to the disk that is the destination for the restore.

The example commands are for illustrative purposes. Use values that pertain to your installation when you follow this procedure.

Procedure

1. Boot the system from the backup image.

   The new disk is installed.

2. If the software does not exist on the backup system disk (in this example, DKA2), install the Commvault software.

3. Initialize the new disk (in this example, DKA0). On the command line, type the following command.

   Use values that are appropriate for your configuration. Hard links must be enabled for the restore operation.

   INITIALIZE/GPT/SYSTEM/STRUCTURE=5/HEADERS=60000/VOLUME_CHARACTERISTICS=HARDLINKS DKA0: I64REST
   

4. Mount the disk (in this example, DKA0). On the command line, type the following command.

   MOUNT/SYSTEM DKA0: I64REST