Troubleshooting an installation from a system backup

Troubleshoot common problems when installing from a system image created with the mksysb command.

Installing when booting a system backup fails
If a backup tape fails to boot, you can still install by using a mksysb image stored on the tape.
Configuring mksysb image on system backup tapes
Use the mksysb command to ensure that the boot image, BOS Installation/Maintenance image, and the table of contents image are created with a tape block_size value of 512.
Troubleshooting problems with installation from mksysb backup
These troubleshooting tips apply to reported problems with installations from a mksysb image.

Parent topic: Troubleshooting your installation