Installing the tape dump tool

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Install the tape dump tool on the tape that is to hold the dump.

Before you begin

Have enough empty tapes ready to hold the system memory (memory size + 10 MB).

About this task

The examples assume that /dev/ntibm0 is the tape device you want to dump to.

Procedure

  1. Insert an empty dump cartridge into your tape device.
  2. Ensure that the tape is rewound.
  3. Install the dump tool using the zipl command.
    Specify the dump device on the command line.
    For example:
    # zipl -d /dev/ntibm0