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

Ignite backup doubts

senthil_kumar_1 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:23:06 GMT

Hi

I have some doubts on ignite backup.

I am using different hpux versions like 10.20, 11.00, 11.11.

1) Is ignite backup software available defaultly with OS?

2) is "make_tape_recover" used to take OS backup?

3) How to find that the above command is available or not?

4) we can backup only vg00?

5) can we backup other volume groups also, since my applications are installed in other VGs?

6) what command is used to backup whole vg00?

7) If ignite backup software not installed defaultly, then how to install that in all above mentioned hpux servers?

8) Pls share your other important factors that we have to concentrate more before using ignite backup.

Thanks.

Re: Ignite backup doubts

Sunny123_1 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:33:16 GMT

shalom

Yes

whereis make_tape_recovery

Yes use following command

make_tape_recovery -v -I -A -x inc_entire=vg00 -x inc_entire=vg01

make_tape_recovery -v -I -v -x inc_entire=vg00

Regards
Sunny

Re: Ignite backup doubts

Patrick Wallek — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:41:18 GMT

1) It was not installed by default with earlier versions of the OS. It is with later versions. If it is not installed, you can get it off of the application CDs / DVDs or from http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=IGNITEUXB for HP-UX 11.11, 11.23 and 11.31.

2) If you want to go to tape, yes. There is also the make_net_recovery command that lets you back up to another server.

3) See if the directory /opt/ignite/bin exists. If it does, make sure the command is there. If the directory does not exist, neither will the command.

4) No, you could back up your entire server, but that is NOT the intended use of Ignite.

5) Yes, but see #4.

6) I use: /opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/0mn -I -m tar -t "$(uname -n) system recovery tape created on $(date)" -v -x inc_entire=vg00

7) See #1

8) Ignite is inteneded to be used for the backup and restore of VG00. I do NOT recommend using it to back up your entire server.

Have a read through the Ignite/UX documentation as it will answer a lot of questions. Docs are located here: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/IUX/infolib.html

Ignite/UX home page: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/IUX/index.html

Re: Ignite backup doubts

sujit kumar singh — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:47:49 GMT

Hi Senthil,

You can also have a look at the Ignite-UX FAQs.

please find the link.

http://docs.hp.com/en/IUX/faq.html

this shall help you always as a quick reference but this is not Exhaustive list.

Ignite-UX admin for in-depth study og Ignite-UX.

http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-5309/5992-5309.pdf

regards
sujit