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backup server database ACSLS to tape

Updated: 21 May 2010 | 4 comments
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HI All,

Anyone know how to  backup server database to tape? I know ACSLS has a script to backup server database to tape, it calls bdb.acsss but I don't know how to run it , thanks.

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2009
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From doc

This is from ACSLS doc:

bdb.acsss

The bdb.acsss utility backs up the ACSLS database and miscellaneous library resource files for disaster recovery only. Use rdb.acsss to restore the database in the event of a disaster, as described in the System Administrator's Guide.

Format

bdb.acsss [-f db_file | tape_device] [-o]
Hint: If you enter bdb.acsss with no options, the backup utility defaults to the default tape device attached and configured to the ACSLS server.

Options

-f db_file
specifies a UNIX file to contain a backup of the ACSLS database. You must have write permissions to the file.
-f tape_device
specifies any rewind tape device attached and configured to the ACSLS server.
-o
is ignored; provided for compatibility with previous ACSLS versions.


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That's great, If I specify it

That's great, If I specify it to backup to unix file, does it over write on that file ? Could I add it in the cron tab ?  Thanks.

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2009
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No need for crontab

If you run acsss_config (as acsss user)  and select option 5 - "Set automatic backup parameters" you can have ACSLS backup it's own database. Backup will end up in /export/backup as {time_stamp}.tar files.

You can then rsync them off the ACSLS server or let Netbackup do it job.

Regards

nicolai

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It'great, thanks. Do you know

It'great, thanks. Do you know where's location od ACS database, because I'll use bdb.acsss to backup ACS database then use Netbackup to backup ACS server except ACS database . Thanks.