Using the command line to start Assure MIMIX for AIX - assure_mimix - 6.0

If you wish to install Assure MIMIX for AIX, configure a non-clustered replication group, and start replication without stopping your applications that are already running refer to non-Disruptive Startup Mode. Otherwise, proceed as follows:

1. On the production server, start Assure MIMIX for AIX:

   Note: Step 2 and Step 3 are done for the first start after Assure MIMIX for AIX is configured.

2. Stop any applications that are using the Assure MIMIX for AIX PVS (Production Volume Set) LVs (Logical Volumes).

3. Make sure that any file systems associated with the PVS LVs are unmounted. Use the AIX “umount” command.

   umount /filesystem

4. Start Assure MIMIX for AIX. Enter the following command:

   rtstart -C <Context ID>

   The following output will display:

   # rtstart -C 74
   Loading Assure MIMIX  DR for AIX Production drivers
   Starting scrt_lca
   fsck -fp -y /dev/rlvFS_C74_11
    
   /dev/rlvFS_C74_11 (/FS_C7): ** Unmounted cleanly - Check suppressed
   Mounting /FS_C74_11...

5. Start the application.

   On the recovery server, start Assure MIMIX for AIX by performing the following steps:

6. Start Assure MIMIX for AIX.

   rtstart -C <Context ID>
   This displays:

   # rtstart -C 74
   Loading Assure MIMIX  DR for AIX Recovery Server Drivers
   Starting scrt_aba