From: vms unix (vms_or_unix@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Dec 13 2002 - 08:20:10 EST
Hello Admins:
I'm trying to implement the easiest and most reliable
full system recovery solution for my Tru64 UNIX 5.1a
with AdvFS using commercial backup software. I have
contacted the software vendor but their exposure to
AdvFS is limited. If my OS's hardrive should ever
fail, I would like to know what would be the best and
easiest way to restore the system using commercial
backup software (using ADvFS). I have never used
proprietary backup software to restore an OS; I have
always relied on vdump and vrestores. What I usually
do for a system recovery is:
Boot to the cdrom
Label the disk.
create domains
restore from dumps that was stored on another hardrive
But since I'm new to commercial backup software and
restoring from tape libraries, which solely relies on
the network for backup and restores, how can I restore
from commercial backup software if I'm booted to the
CD-Rom? My idea is to a write a script that creates
once a week a level 0 dump of the root_domain and
usr_domain and have the backup software backup the
domain dumps. So if I my OS should ever fail, I could
restore the OS that way--is that possible? Clarity in
restoring from backup software while booted to the
cdrom would be greatly appreciated. Your ideas and
solutions to this issue is greatly appreciated at this
time.
Vishu
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