Backup /stand/vpdb

[CITEC HP TEAM]

Before commencing an upgrade of VPARs I want to take a backup of /stand/vpdb.

What is the recommended way to do this?

Thanks,
Belinda

[Torsten.]

Do something like

# cp -p /stand/vpdb /stand/vpdb.mybackup

[Mustafa Gulercan]

you can also use make_tape_recovery or make_net_recovery.

[CITEC HP TEAM]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if you could just copy as it is a database.

[Torsten.]

It is just a database *file*.

You can use an alternate database file while starting the vpmon, example:

ISL> hpux /stand/vpmon -D /stand/vpdb.sim -a

To be on a safe side, make an ignite backup before updating.