From: Jonathan Williams (jonathw@shubertorg.com)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 13:11:44 EST
Hi. I've got a bunch of servers here (ES40, ES45, all running Tru64 5.1a) that
each have only about 7 or so AdvFS filesets that need backing up. For the past
several years we have been using Legato NetWorker to backup all of our Alpha
servers. We have decided to move away from NetWorker, and use only vdump and
vrestore to backup these systems. They are all connected to a TL895 tape
library that stores the backup tapes. We do not use the library in
auto-mode...the tapes are moved by an operator via the Control Panel on the
library.
What I'm looking for is any nice scripts that some of you may have to do these
backups as easily and straight-forward as possible (making the process "operator
proof"). One approach might be to run a script on each system one at a time,
all backing up to the same tape(s). Another approach might be to have one
server to the whole thing, and after it finishes backing itself up, it would do
a remote connection to the other servers and back all of them up in turn (of
course, I'm not sure if that's even possible). But basically, if anyone has any
scripts for this purpose that they like, I would be interested in seeing them.
So to sum up. About half a dozen servers. All running 5.1a. Backing up AdvFS
filesets. All have access to the same tape drives (not at the same time of
course). There is an operator always here to take care of tape changes when
they are needed. TIA
Jonathan Williams
Unix Systems Administrator
The Shubert Organization, Inc.
The Singularity is coming: http://singinst.org/
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