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Ch 6. DISCUTIL [ MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual

Chapter 6  DISCUTIL 

DISCUTIL is a standalone utility that lets you perform various disk
operations without the operating system.  It is particularly important
when you need to move files to tape from disks on a system that is
logically inoperable, such as one with directory damage.  (Once you have
done so, you then use the RECOVER option of the VOLUTIL utility on this
tape to move the files back onto disk.) 

You start the utility by entering DISCUTIL at the Initial System Load
(ISL) prompt from the system console.  (You may not use DISCUTIL at
another terminal.)  Once DISCUTIL is loaded and running, the operating
system is not available. 



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