Backup of a filesystem on another ftp server

[Vipin Singhal]

Hi friends,
i need to take a backup of my file system /opt/oracle to another server. after completion of backup, i need to extend this filesystem size.

what should i do?

Should I use NFS mount?
If i use NFS mount, then there will be no problem while extending the size of logical volume and file systems

please tell me the steps.
thanks
vipin

[Sunil Sharma_1]

You can take backup to another server using NFS/FTP/SCP/rcp etc.


If you have online JFS installed you can increase FS online otherwise you need to umount file ssytema and do this.


Sunil

[Pete Randall]

My first choice would be to back up to tape using fbackup or similar. Do you have a tape drive available?


Pete

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Vipin:

Consider using 'rcp -pr'. It gets the task accomplished and isolates a copy of your filesystem quickly and easily.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Vipin Singhal]

I have online JFS,
But just for security, I want to take the backup of this file system to another server,

I dont have any tape drive.

I was trying with ftp.
but it works with files, and i need to backup of so many directories.
ftp > mput *
mput directory_1? y
directory_1: not a plain file.

Please suggest.

[Generic User OI IIS]

Hello,
I think the best way to do this is using tar.
MAke sure you can use remsh to the other server, and that you have enough free diskspace. Follow the next scenario:
# cd /opt
# tar -cf - ./oracle | remsh "cd ; tar -xvf - "
After this you can umount and extend the lvol and filesystem.

Goodluck,
Best regards,
Addie Wevers.

[Vipin Singhal]

when I was trying with rcp. it comes connection refused.

I am able to login through ftp

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Vipin:

In order to use 'rcp' you must setup your '/etc/hosts.equiv. or ${HOME}.rhosts files and make sure that the 'remshd' daemon is enabled in '/etc/inetd.conf'.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Jeff_Traigle]

Or you should be able to use ssh instead of remsh.

tar -cf - ./oracle | ssh "cd ; tar -xvf -

[Vipin Singhal]

ssh is also block to the remote server