topic Re: HP SureStore Library Usage in Operating System - HP-UX

HP SureStore Library Usage

Peter Day_4 — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:15:01 GMT

Guys,
I have recently installed a HP SureStore Library onto my test 'K Class' server. The problem I have is that I'm not allowed to purchase any bespoke software to use this, ie Omniback, Legato etc.

I know there is the 'mc' command that can be used to mannipulate the drive/tape slots, but does anyone have a ready made script that I can use to set-up a backup script to use this tape library.

As always I'll respond accordingly, and thanks in advance.

Pete

Re: HP SureStore Library Usage

Rita C Workman — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:58:03 GMT

How about.....

man fbackup

Rgrds,
Rita

Re: HP SureStore Library Usage

Dave La Mar — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:05:23 GMT

Pete -
Bummer on the software as this would allow you to fully utilize the hardware.
As Rita suggested, fbackup should be able to handle your script as each of the drives has a specific device name.
ioscan -fnC tape should get those device names for your fbackup script.
I would strongly urge your management to reconsider the backups products as there are a number on the market at different pricing structures.
Of Legato, Omniback, and Veritas, we chose Veritas(recently acquired by Symatec).
Very happy with Veritas, Netbackup Datacenter.

Regards,
dl

Re: HP SureStore Library Usage

Nguyen Anh Tien — Fri, 24 Dec 2004 01:15:48 GMT

Pls post more detail of product you used.
HP SureStore Library has some different HW.