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1. AIX
I run a backup sucessfully:
find . | backup -ivqf/dev/rmt0
I want to make sure I can restore, so I change to a test directory and try this:
restore -rvqf /dev/rmt0
However, we fail with this error:
New volume on /dev/rmt0:
Cluster size is 51200 bytes (100 blocks).
The volume number is... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: landog
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi Everyone,
we are running rsync with --backup mode, Are there any rsync options to remove backup folders on successful deployment?
Thanks in adv. (0 Replies)
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3. Solaris
I am trying to restore opt on my server.
my issue is, all the partitions are saved into the same back up tape.
what is the exact command to just restore /opt for example, supposing c0t0d0s7 is the partition for /opt
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Discussion started by: feg
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4. Solaris
Hi all.
There are some SPARC mashines. What method can be made from them backup (slices or entire disk) in field conditions if I have only the laptop with win xp pro and the internet? (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: wolfgang
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5. AIX
Hi All,
1. I have many AIX system here but none of them has any CD writer. I want to buy external CD writer so I can move around when needed. Can some one tell me which one they have. Please let me know exact model number so it will be easy for me to order it. I tried going to IBM web site,... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: samnyc
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6. AIX
hi all:cool:
was just wonderin..by the way im new here..hi all:D...was just wonderin if i smitty fs backup a file system to tape if the permissions and ownership of the files and dir are retained?:confused:
o.s is AIX 5.3L
thanks all (12 Replies)
Discussion started by: redmanshogun
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7. AIX
Hello,
Last night I applied a DB2 fix pack which is now causing problems with the application that uses db2. Prior to applying the fix pack I did a mksysb(rootvg) which includes the file system that has db2 installed on it. If I do a restore from this will it restore the db2 version back to... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: jyoung
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am very new to Unix. We have a Unix workstation that is on a tape backup system setup by an external consultant. However, I need to know how to verify that the backup is actually running and backing up actual data.
When I checked earlier this week, the log file had listed the folllowing:
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Discussion started by: lsnapp
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
How do UNIX backup programs know which files to dump. Unlike Windows, UNIX files do not have the "archive" bit, yes? So, again, how does it know which file(s) to dump. Thanks in advance. (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: MayDHorseBwithU
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
this is the backup script. When i run it as a non root or authority user i get the following errors for each filesystem being backedup. It then continues to the next fs. Do i have this set up correctly? am i missing something?
backup: The backup command has ended abnormally.
backup: 0511-225... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: Optimus_P
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