void (): DR/Migrate Sco SysV

Tuesday, November 01, 2016

1) Reinstall SCO Base system

2) Copy /etc/conf to a backup directory (ie: copy –ormv /etc/conf /usr/rcvr/conf)

3) Remove all contents of /etc/conf (cd /etc/conf && rm –r /etc/conf/*)

4) Change file creation mask on root filesystem (cd / && umask 0)

5) Restore tape excluding /dev & /stand (cpio –icvdmufB< /dev/rStp0 “dev/*” “stand/*” )

6) Copy ttytype & inittab to backup directory (ex: cp /etc/inittab /usr/rcvr/ )

7) Use SCOadmin to relink the kernel

8) If asked to rebuild environment answer (y)YES

9) Put back inittab & ttytype form the backup (ex: cp /usr/rcvr/inittab /etc/inittab)

10) Reboot & have a Beer

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