7. The system displays a list of the local devices on your system; for example:
Available device MIA5:
device type TK85
Available device DIA0:
device type RF31
.
.
.
8. When standalone BACKUP finishes booting, it displays an identification
message followed by the dollar-sign prompt ($):
%BACKUP-I-IDENT, stand-alone BACKUP V5.5--n; the date is
19-APR-1991 13:00:00.00
$
9. Remove the tape cartridge containing standalone BACKUP from the tape
cartridge drive.
To back up the system disk, see Section B.2.
To restore the system disk, see Section B.3.
B.2 Backing Up the System Disk
The reasons to back up a system disk are:
• In case a problem occurs during a VMS upgrade or update, or during the
installation of other software products. Before you attempt any of these
procedures, you should back up the system disk. If a problem occurs, you can
restore the backup copy of the system disk.
• To prevent loss of system files if they are deleted accidentally. After you
install or upgrade the VMS operating system or any other software products,
you should back up the system disk. If a system file is deleted and renders
the system disk inoperable, you can restore the backup copy and continue to
use the system.
• In case the system disk malfunctions. If you have a backup copy of the VMS
operating system, you can restore it to a functioning disk and continue to use
the system.
• To eliminate disk fragmentation. It happens when files are not stored
contiguously on the disk. Back up the system disk to a tape cartridge,
diskettes, or another disk. Then restore the files to the original system disk.
The BACKUP command creates a copy on which files are stored contiguously.
B–6 Backup Procedures