how to backup a whole HP-UX system.

[twtandigi.com.my]

hi,

I would like to find out on what is the best thing to do a back-up for with the whole system.
can you help me with the steps.

thank you in advance.

[Naveej.K.A]

Hi,

With the free tools available with HPUX

Ignite UX for your root backup

fbackup to backup up your database...


check whether you have installed ignite ux
swlist -l fileset|grep -i ignite

if its installed, use the make_tape_recovery or the make_recovery command to back up the root volume group

make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/0mn -x inc_entire=vg00
will backup the whole of your root volume group.

you can use SAM ---> Backup and Recovery --> to backup up the other filesystems.(SAM inturn uses fbackup) Be sure to shutdown the database before backing it up.

With best wishes
Naveej

[Shaikh Imran · Accepted solution]

Hi,
If ignite is installed Use
make_tape_recovery command and also see
man pages of make_tape_recovery for further details.

If ignite Ux is installed
assuming you have a DAT Drive connected and the device file for it created as /dev/rmt/0m.
Then Simply use:
#make_tape_recovery -Av

This will take the complete system backup.

[V. Nyga]

Hi Calvin,

without ignite you also can use SAM.

'sam' - 'Backup and Recovery' - 'Interactive Backup and Recovery'.
It will show you avialable backup hardware, or if not, you can choose under 'Action' a remote device.


The advantage can be: you don't need to write back the whole tape if you need a file.

I don't know if you can do that with ignite, but I believe: no.

On the other side - you need a running system to recover the files.

HTH
Volkmar

[Camel_1]

Are you using any enterprise backup software like Veritas Netbackup, HP Omniback? If no, I think ignite and fbackup is your only solution.

Simon