Remote Backup?

[sivakumar_11]

Hello All,

I have 2 servers (main_server1 & test_server1), the main_server1 has ultrium 460 Drive & the test_server does not have any back up drive.

I want to take back up of the test_server in the main_server1 ultrium drive.

give me the procedure using sam or using fbackup / frecover.

I want to take backup of the following from test_server
a: O/S backup using Iginte (recovery Media)
b: /var,/opt, /oracle

kindly let me know the procedures.

siva

[Paul_481 · Accepted solution]

Hi Siva,

Here's the procedure for network backup and recovery.

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 /var -i /opt -i /oracle

or you can use a graph file

test_server#fbackup -f main_server1:/dev/rmt/?mn -u0g graph -I index

rgds,
paul

[Ravi_8]

Hi Siv

a:Ignite using remote back up drive is not possible. Tape drive need to be on the machine.

b: Use NFS method, Mount the /var /opt and /oracle from test_server on to main_server using NFS.
Once you mounted the file system using NFS,fbackup is done as usual, refer man pages of fbackup.

[sivakumar_11]

thanks for your steps,

how to user ignite backup

what options to use for #make_tape_recovery to make my tape to be a boot tape

whats the default options used for #make_tape_recovery

siva

[Paul_481]

Hi,

If your test_server dont have a tape drive and you want to create an ignite, you can use another server (main_server1) to ignite your other system.

Step 1: run ignite
#/opt/ignite/bin/ignite

Step 2: select ACTIONS, then "Add new client for recovery"

Enter the hostname.
This will ask for your root password.

An icon will appear if you are using CDE, just right click the client and select "Create network recovery archive"

Just follow the succeeding steps afterwards.

Regds,
Paul

[Paul_481]

Hi Siva,

You can only use make_tape_recovery for your local server.

man make_tape_recovery for its options.

Regds,
Paul

[Paul_481]

Hi Siva,

here's the link for ignite admin, you can find all the information you need regarding ignite.

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90772/B2355-90772.pdf

regds,
Paul