ignite backup

[simon_82]

Hi
i am using the new version of ignite and would like to now that if i issue the following command :
make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/0mn

would it be also possible to do a -x inc_entire=vg01 etc to backup other volume groups.

regards
simon

[Hai Nguyen_1 · Accepted solution]

Simon,

Yes, you can back up other volumes using "-x inc_entire=vgXX" for each additional volume.

Hai

[Massimo Bianchi]

Hi, the answer is simple: YES.


You can repeat the -x inc_entire=vgXX to include all the vg you need.

Be sure to have the latest pax and ignite patches too.

HTH,
Massimo

[Patrick Wallek]

Yes it is possible, but it is not recommended.

Ignite was designed primarily to back up your VG00 and give you an easy way to restore a dead system. You really should investigate other means, like fbackup, Omniback, etc., to back up your non-vg00 VGs.

[Ian Dennison_1]

simon,

yes, just add a second -x option.

eg make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -x inc_entire=vg01 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/0mn

Theres an example of this on top of pg 9 of "man make_tape_recovery"

Share and Enjoy! Ian

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Simon:

Yes, you can include other volume groups and/or directories and files. See the man pages for 'make_tape_recovery' for the full set of options.

However, if you confine your Ignite 'make_tape_recovery' contents to vg00, you have the ability to use this tape to recover your OS environment and then 'vgimport' your (otherwise intact) non-vg00 volumes. You can also use the recovery tape to clone your system. Limiting your recovery image to just vg00 provides the utmost flexability.

Regards!

...JRF...

[simon_82]

Thanks
Simon