ITEM: AL0072L

how to install optional bundle on mksysb restore

Question:
  
Env:
  AIX 4.1.2

Desc:
  Question on bosinst.data as used by mksysb during restore.  Have
  created 'master' machine with standard products installed.
  Created a 'bundle' customization file, listing additional 
  filesets to be installed for specific machine.  Now created
  a mksysb.  The bundle file is listed in bosinst.data prior to
  creating the mksysb.  Would like the mksysb restoration to
  install the additional bundles as listed in bosinst.data

Action:
  Explained that my understanding of the bosinst.data file is that 
  it provides 'answers' to the questions during an installation
  (bos install of mksysb install), and allows for no-prompt 
  installations.

  According to documentation in the installation guide, it 
  appears that the bosinst.data can be used when restoring a
  system and it should 'install' the additional bundles listed
  in the 'bundles=' line.

  Tested and determined that by specifying a script for BOSINST_FILE
  in image.date (which is created by mkszfile), it is possible to
  run a script that will perform installation of a bundle file as
  well as other customization.

  To install the bundle, the script should perform the following:
    mount the filesystem containing the installation images
    execute installp command:
       installp -Xacgq -d\ -f\

Next:
  None, CC



Support Line: how to install optional bundle on mksysb restore ITEM: AL0072L

Dated: June 1995 Category: N/A

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