cvid

PURPOSE

     Creates a VRM install diskette for backup purposes.

SYNOPSIS
     cvid device [ [-f fs-id] [-v vol-id] [prototypefile] ]

DESCRIPTION

     The  cvid  command  backs  up the  VRM  minidisk  onto  a
     diskette.  Since  you can  reinstall the VRM  system from
     this backup diskette, use cvid as a precautionary measure
     before modifying  the VRM.  You  must be a member  of the
     system group or operating with superuser authority to run
     this command.

     The device parameter specifies  the device (special file)
     to which cvid copies the VRM.  This can be a block device
     name or a directory name.  If device is a directory name,
     cvid  reads  the  /etc/filesystems file  for  the  corre-
     sponding device.   cvid uses the  prototypefile parameter
     to   determine  the   size  of   the  new   file  system.
     prototypefile defaults to /vrm/vproto.  For more informa-
     tion on prototype files, see "mkfs"  and "proto."

FLAGS

     -f  fs-ID   Makes  fs-ID  the  label  for  the  new  file
                 system.  The default label is vrmmnt.
     -v  vol-ID  Makes  vol-ID the  volume label  for the  new
                 file system.  The default label is IBMVRM.

RELATED INFORMATION

     The following commands:  "mkfs" and "mount."