[tdorian]

I just upgraded my two HMCs from V5R2 to V5R2.1. I also applied the security patches. When running my critical backups on 5.2, the backup would mention grabbing about 14,000 files. After the 5.2.1 upgrade It mentions grabbing over 58,000 files.

I took it a step further and ran critical backup to an NFS server. The compressed tar file for 5.2 is about 300/mb. The file for 5.2.1 is 1.5/gb.

Any ideas why a minor revision upgrade would change the backup file sizes so much? Could this be a bug in the backup tool? I looked inside the 1.5/gb file and the backup seems to be grabbing everything on the system. This includes help directories for every language on the planet. I would hardly call this "critical backup data".

The situation persists for both HMCs. I'm wondering if anyone else is seeing this and what their take on it is.

td

[tdorian]

Having some spare time I called support. As some of you know there are two ways to upgrade from 5.2 to 5.2.1

First way is to throw CD 1 of 2 of the HMC update CD (MH00594) in the CD drive and run “Install Corrective Service” from the “HMC Code Update” section. After the install, reboot the HMC and your upgrade is complete minus your mandatory patches.

The Second way is to perform a “Save Upgrade Data” and then shutdown the machine and boot off the 5.2.1 “Recovery CD”. This is the CD you would use to rebuild the machine from scratch.

I used the first method. By doing this “Save Critical Backup Data” grabs everything put down by the update CD. That is why the backup is so large. I am stuck with this until the next upgrade. “So in theory” When the next release comes out I will try option two and see if that makes backups more manageable.

Tim

[sha012]

Yes!!!

I saw the difference--- increase inthe size of critical console data after hmc upgrade to 5.2.1 from 4.5.

I just dont know why