DMAPI SDK

[Andrei Erofeev]

Hi,

Could someone please advise on how we could get a development license for some sort of SDK that would enable us to utilize the DMAPI of VxFS on HP-UX?

Searches through hp.com site revealed references to vxenablef on HP-UX 11i, which can be used to activate HP_DMAPI license (provided that it's purchased first, of course). There is also some HP OnlineJFS product, installation of which seems to activate this license too, but I doubt that it's the SDK we need. Looks more like a ready to use backup solution.

There is already /usr/include/dmapi.h header present on our systems, but I guess in order to be able to use it we need at least the libraries (presumably /usr/lib/libxdm.so) and the license.

Did someone deal with DMAPI/XDSM on HP-UX? Could you please post package or patch number that would enable us to use it? Or links to the place where we could find more information on the HP-UX DMAPI SDK?

Thanks,
Andrei

[Andrei Erofeev]

Sorry, DMAPI is the "Data Management API", which is supported by the Veritas VxFS. It allows to implement HSM (Hierarchical Storage Management) policies when files are migrated to tapes and are restored on demand. The data restoring application learns about this "demand" by registering with the VxFS for file access events. The registration and notifications are what DMAPI is all about.

[Andrei Erofeev]

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