frecover "complete restore"?

[Randy_9]

I did a "full backup" using "fbackup", I now need to restore my system. I reloaded the O/S
and the Support Plus patch bundle it asked for
(11.00). Will it completely restore my system
( at least the critical filesystems )overwriting the current kernel and SW and Patch
installation info?
Would the syntax suffice ( remote backup ):
frecover -r -f remote:/dev/rmt/0m -s
Trusted access is already in place. I realize the "make_tape_recovery" is the better option
( or ignite ), but for now this is all I have to work with.

Thanks,

Randy

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

I would go interactive.

sam

backup and recovery

interactive backup and recovery.

Don't restore root fs / files. Restore other filesystems as needed.

To fully recovery a system you need to use make_tape_recovery to restore the system to bootable status, followed by some other methed fbackup/frecover for example to restore other files.

Neither Ignite nor fbackup will get clean, usable backups of open database files such as oracle. To get clean copies of these, you need to have them shut down or use other tools.

SEP

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi Randy,

I would add the -o option or -y option.

Regards,

Gideon

[Randy_9]

It seems like there is a difference of opinion. One says not to use "frecover" to restore the "/" filesystem and the other seems to say it can be done ( if I stated it clearly enough in my original note ), using the "-o" and "-y" options. I need to be sure,
as time is critical and I really don't want to reload again if I don't have to.

Thanks,

Randy

[Randy_9]

I was hoping for the final word on my
frecover question....

Thanks,

Randy

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Randy,

I am sorry.
frecover is not the tool to restore vg00. If i am correct you reinstalled vg00 and you have a backup of vg00 ( fbackup ). I would only restore data from this backup no system files!!


Regards,

Gideon

[Randy_9]

Gideon,

Thanks for the clarification. And thanks to Steven!. Gotta get a local tape drive.....

Points submitted, have a great day all!

Randy