New in version 2.5.
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
|
backup_crypt_files
bool |
|
Backup encrypted files.
|
|
backup_dmapi_fs
bool |
|
Back up DMAPI filesystem files.
|
|
create_map_files
bool |
|
Creates a new MAP files.
|
|
exclude_files
bool |
|
Excludes files using
/etc/rootvg.exclude. |
|
exclude_wpar_files
bool |
|
Excludes WPAR files.
|
|
extended_attrs
bool |
|
Backup extended attributes.
|
|
name
required |
Backup name
|
|
|
new_image_data
bool |
|
Creates a new file data.
|
|
software_packing
bool |
|
Exclude files from packing option listed in
/etc/exclude_packing.rootvg. |
|
storage_path
required |
Storage path where the mksysb will stored.
|
|
|
use_snapshot
bool |
|
Creates backup using snapshots.
|
- name: Running a backup image mksysb
mksysb:
name: myserver
storage_path: /repository/images
exclude_files: yes
exclude_wpar_files: yes
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
changed
boolean
(added in 2.5) |
always |
Return changed for mksysb actions as true or false.
|
|
msg
string
(added in 2.5) |
always |
Return message regarding the action.
|
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