uvbackup from unix to w2k server.

[Sharon Cowan]

Problem is getting the universe hashed file from Universe 9.5 on a Unix OS to Universe 10.
on a W2K server.
I have managed to get the other files onto tape but am unsure how to get these others with out using a longwinded process.

[Charlie Rubeor]

You should be able to use uvrestore. You will probably run into problems with long filenames, especially in the program files, stored lists, etc.

You can verify, without restoring the files, by using the -V option. Something like uvrestore -V -i path.

[Sharon Cowan]

Thanks for that.
They (hashed files) won't backup on to the tape.
So I just need to get these files on to tape. I have tried doing a list of the files and then putting the listname into the script, but it didn't work. Any other clues?

[Sharon Cowan]

Hi Charlie,
Thanks for the hint on longnames, I'm sure it will come in handy with the restore.
I found that I had to be logged in as root (not using su) and used the following script "find (pathname) -print | (path to uvbackup) -f -v -l "BACKUP" -s /tmp/UVbackup.log -t /dev/null -"
This backsup all files including hashed ones.
Cheers Sharon

[Charlie Rubeor]

A really great place to get help with Universe questions is the discussion list hosted at www.oliver.com.

There are some really excellent people on the list and it's free, so you can't beat the price. On the down side, you don't get points for answering questions over there.

[Sharon Cowan]

This is another valuable hint that I will take note of. I see in my last one that I have put /dev/null/ in the script, just incase someone else needs this I used that so it just goes to the screen. The device path to tape would normally go there.
Thanks again Charlie.

[Rodney Hills]

You could use TDUMP/TLOAD commands since they structure the data to be loaded into different versions of universe.

HTH

-- Rod Hills