create image locally then scp to ignite server

[Richard I Curtis]

We have a policy which prohibits NFS being running all the time...so I am trying to look for a workable alternative for creating weekly ignite images.

We dont have local tape drives, but is there a way to essentially "stage" the archive locally, so we can then scp it to the ignite server? That way, I can leave tftp, bootp and nfs disabled except when I need to do a build or a recovery...

Or any other method of taking and restoring images without NFS?

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Without NFS, there will be no make_net_recovery.

You will have to make recovery images to local disk and then scp them to the central ignite server.

Then you are kind of dead because recovery of the system requires an image on an NFS server.

The alternative is to get a high capacity, mobile tape drive, an ultruim and do your ignite backups make_tape_recovery

SEP

[Richard I Curtis]

This was my intention really - to leave NFS there, and configured, but only enable it when needed... this means that in the event I need to recover (unlikely I hope) I can connect the two servers locally via some switch configuration for the duration of the restore.

I am not sure of how to create the image locally... I cant use make_net_recovery as it expects NFS, but is there any alternative to just create the image to a local directory?

[Robin T. Slotten]

If you can run NFS for recovery, why don't you try and get permission to bring up NFS for the make_net_recovery job(s). Someone has already approved opening up security for short periods.

Once you have the timing down, you can bring up NFS using cron just before you kick off a make_net_recovery job and then take it down shortly after it is supposed to be completed. Give yourself a little slack time to account for growth.

Just a thought.

Rob...

[Richard I Curtis]

I think that is going to be my best option for the minute. Once I have it all in and working (the priority), I will experiment and see if I can create an image locally and script scp etc.

Cheers for the suggestion!