Implement BACKUP IMAGE Tru64 5.0

[Rafael Vilela Dias]

Necessary to implement a routine of BACKUP IMAGE of the operational system Tru64 5.0.

Somebody has one script of model?
Where I obtain documentation on this operational system?


Thanks all!

[Ivan Ferreira]

A "Image backup" is the process of using vdump to take a backup of all operating system data, that is, the output of the df command, normally included:

/
/usr
/var

Use the vrestore to restore the data if needed. See:

"Backing Up and Restoring Data" and "Recovering from Data Corruption of an AdvFS root Domain" in "AdvFS Administration" available at:

http://h30097.www3.hp.com/docs/pub_page/V51B_DOCS/V51B_DOCLIST.HTM

[Rafael Vilela Dias]

Thanks!!

But as I make one restore of backup image through boot?

In operational system AIX (IBM), I use I command mksysb. If I to leave the media in it tape drive and to restart the server, automatically restore of the operational system is executed.

Vdump functions in the same way?

Thanks!!!

[Ivan Ferreira]

No, you have another option, that is to use the btcreate command.

With vdump/vrestore you have to start with the installation cd, manually repartition the disks, and restore your data.

BTW, welcome to the forum, please take a look at:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

[Rafael Vilela Dias]

Hello!!

The command btcreate cause some type of interruption of the tasks of the server?

This command can affect the applications?

Which is the risk to use this command?

Thanks all!!