New in version 2.5.
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| backup_crypt_files boolean |
| Backup encrypted files. |
| backup_dmapi_fs boolean |
| Back up DMAPI filesystem files. |
| create_map_files boolean |
| Creates a new MAP files. |
| exclude_files boolean |
| Excludes files using /etc/rootvg.exclude. |
| exclude_wpar_files boolean |
| Excludes WPAR files. |
| extended_attrs boolean |
| Backup extended attributes. |
| name - / required | Backup name | |
| new_image_data boolean |
| Creates a new file data. |
| software_packing boolean |
| Exclude files from packing option listed in /etc/exclude_packing.rootvg. |
| storage_path - / required | Storage path where the mksysb will stored. | |
| use_snapshot boolean |
| 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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