backup

[sivakumar_11]

HI,

i want to take all filesystem full backup. my ultrim tape is connected to other server, how should i take a remote full backup of the server into tape using fbackup or sam.

expecting u r earliest tips

siva

[Pete Randall]

Siva,

From the fbackup man page, in the "-f" section describing the output file specification:

"A device on the remote machine can be specified in the form machine:device. fbackup creates a server process from /usr/sbin/rmt on the remote machine to access the tape device."


Pete

[Govinda_1]

hi siva,

u can use.

#fbackup -f :/dev/rmt/0m -v -i /home -i /opt/ ... etc

regards,
Govind.

[Paul_481 · Accepted solution]

Hi Siva,

Here's the procedure for network backup.

First is to create .rhosts on the main_server1 and insert your test host name.

main_server1# vi ~root/.rhosts
test_server

After creating .rhosts you can now run backup using the tape drive of Main_server1

test_server# fbackup -f main_server1:/dev/rmt/?mn -i /

rgds,
paul

[V. Nyga]

Hi,

also:

sam - Backup and Recovery - Interactive Backup and Recovery -> Actions - Use remote backup device - Backup files interactivley

Then you have to complete the required informations.

HTH
Volkmar

[sivakumar_11]

hi govind & paul,

iam going to try ur options: before that i would like to clarify it.

I have 2 servers (main & dev), 1 connected tape with my main server & the dev server does not have the tape drive. I want to take the full backup of dev server into tape.

i have 10 mount points + O/s mps (/var /opt /usr /home / & /u01 to u10)

So kindly confirm me the command or can i use ignite (make_tape_recovery) remotly.

pls mail me the cmds.

tar
siva

[Govinda_1]

hi siva,

u cant take the ignite on a remote tape. I would suggedst to connect the tape drive to "Dev" Machine and take ignite backup?

check if u can connect the Tape Drive to your Dev server.

take ignite backup connecting your tape device.

regards
Govind.

[Paul_481]

Hi Siva,

Follow the procedure:

Add your test_server to .rhosts of the main_server:

main_server1# vi ~root/.rhosts
test_server

Run the command on the test server:

test_server# fbackup -f main_server1:/dev/rmt/?mn -i /

Regards,
Paul

[Paul_481]

Hi Siva,

It is best to use ignite when you want to backup the rootvg (vg00).

Regards,
Paul