topic Re: Ignite backup in Operating System - HP-UX

Ignite backup

Musa I. S. — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:44:34 GMT

Is there a better way of backing up systems?

I intend backing up all my hp servers to a partition on the SAN using ignite. Then, I will take a tape backup of that partition from the SAN.

Re: Ignite backup

Mustafa Gulercan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:47:53 GMT

hi,
ignite-ux is the best way to backup hp-ux OS.

you may use make_tape_recovery -A command to take a tape backup.
Ä±f you install an ignite server than use make_net_recovery command.

regards,
mustafa

Re: Ignite backup

Torsten. — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:52:40 GMT

What is the question?

A tool better than ignite?

IMHO no, there is no better tool.

Configure one of your servers to be the ignite server, mount the SAN volume to store the images and use make_net_recovery to backup your servers.

Re: Ignite backup

Pete Randall — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:55:18 GMT

It's important to define what you mean by "backing up systems". If you mean the operating system and installed software, all the stuff in vg00, then, yes, Ignite is the best tool there is. If you mean the rest of your data, your database, your proprietary information that you use to do business, then, no, Ignite is not the answer at all.

Ignite is a recovery tool, designed to get your machine back up and running after a "disaster". You use it to rebuild vg00. Once done, you can then use your normal backup software to restore your data, taking advantage of all the features your backup solution offers.

Pete

Re: Ignite backup

Kenan Erdey — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:56:27 GMT

Hi,

ignite is suggested way. You can also backup system with dp. As i remember DP can take image of the system.

Kenan.