ignite Backup without tape

[Tim Hempstead]

Note: in your case you shouldn't be clicking on things like boot client or editing the client boot settings if you are just running Ignite backups.

If you want to restore the backups then you may need to look at these things, (and you should familiarise yourself with them), but to _take_ backups you do not need them.

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

>> But I need one more confirmation:
- if I do following step (4.2.2.1.4.1. Click ⠠Action⠠-> ⠠Boot Client⠦⠠)
what it will happen on the client machine?
is the client machine will reboot (shutdown and restart)? <<<

step (4.2.2.1.4.1

(below Procedure to Boot Client from Ignite server. if Client Server Crashed or if you need perform a Ignite Installation)

4.2.2.1.4.1. Click â Actionâ ï   â Boot Clientâ ¦â
4.2.2.1.4.2. Enter the clientâ s hostname or IP address into the box and click â OKâ

Thanks,
Johnson

[Tim Hempstead · Accepted solution]

If you are just wanting to create a network Ignite backup of your system to your Ignite server you do not need to click on boot the client from the GUI.

Once you have the appropriate directory structure on the Ignite server and the NFS entries setup you just need to run make_net_recovery with the appropriate options from the command line.

[aan_1]

Hi, Tim

This thing that I need.

Tim, i have server dbtemip as Server ignite and server rpttemip as client.

I want to backup the HPUX on server rpttemip with back directory on server dbtemip.

I have run following command on rpttemip.
make_net_recovery -s dbtemip -A -v -n 1 -d "/opt/app/oracle/backup/temip_system" 1>>ignite.log 2>&1

but i got error (on attachment).

please help me...

Rgds,

Asrul

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Arul,

>> ERROR: Could not NFS mount directory /var/opt/ignite/clients on dbtemip. If
the OS on the dbtemip is 11.31 or later, the dfstab file on dbtemip
should contain the entry "share -F nfs -o anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/clients". Ensure that /var/opt/ignite/clients has
been exported using the "shareall -F nfs" command. Otherwise, the
exports file on dbtemip should contain the entry
"/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2". Ensure that /var/opt/ignite/clients
has been exported using the "exportfs -av" command.
ERROR: Failed mounting directory
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/client_mnt:/Connection refused (errno = 239)
ERROR: Failed to create NFS mount directories for configuration files.
* Creating NFS mount directories for configuration files.<<

bdf - output for Ignite_server
bdf - output for Ignite_Clinet

looks to me while performing "Ignite backup its looking for NFS_MOUNT point"

Thanks,
johnson

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul

Look the comment from
>>Tim Hempstead

Once you have the appropriate directory structure on the Ignite server and the NFS entries setup you just need to run make_net_recovery with the appropriate options from the command line

you need look into "NFS entries" on both Ignite_server & Ignite_Client,

Thx,
Johnson

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

Look example of the NFS entries on MY Ignite_server

# more /etc/exports

/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/Rel_B.11.23 -ro,anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/Rel_B.11.31 -ro,anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hupa04 -anon=2,access=hupa04
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hudt04 -anon=2,access=hudt04
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hudt05 -anon=2,access=hudt05
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hudt06 -anon=2,access=hudt06


Thanks,
Johnson

[aan_1]

Hi, Johnson and Tim

Thank you very much for your help.
It is very helpfull.
The make_net_recovery seem successfully.

But I need more help:
1. How to verify that the recovery/backup file are correct?
2. currently I run the make_net_recovery from the client (which the server that i want to backup). Can I run it from the server? how the make_net_recovery parameter should be performed?

Thank in advanced.

Rgds,


Asrul

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

But I need more help:
1. How to verify that the recovery/backup file are correct?

recovery
********
Check the Log file
=================
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest/recovery.log --> Ignite_Client

Backup file are correct? --> you eye ball
***********************
Check under your Ignite_Server

Example :-

cd /var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/Ignite_Clinet1

ll 4844250439 Mar 28 2008 2008-03-28,13:34 --> Example backup file

2. currently I run the make_net_recovery from the client (which the server that i want to backup). Can I run it from the server?

I am not sure about .. but you make_net_recovery from Ignite_Clinet

how the make_net_recovery parameter should be performed?

Example :-

Ignite_Clinet1 # make_net_recovery â s â x inc_entire=vg00 â A â v \
[â n ]

In the following example, Ignite_Clinetâ s OS stored on vg00 is being backed up to hte Ignite server of IP address 10.8.82.100, and a total of three (3) archives are to be kept in the Ignite server

hudt04# make_net_recovery â s 10.8.82.100 â x inc_entire=vg00 â A â v \ â n 3



Useful Tip

The â n flag within the make_net_recovery command is optional and can be used to control the number of OS archives that are stored on the Ignite server for each client. The default value is two (2) archives, i.e. without â n being specified, the Ignite server will store the last copy and the current copy (if successfully created) of the clientâ s OS archive.

Specifying the number of OS archives allows the system administrator to keep more than two copies, which may be useful for ad-hoc backup purposes like patching

Thanks,
Johnson

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

Check attachment also,

Thanks,
Johnson