JMutrux:
The script that I have written and worked on is for backing up a VRU
running DirectTalk (Shuts down DirectTalk, backs up the unit, and then
restarts DirectTalk), however, I have applied the script to NetView and
associated it with a NetView cleanup script - but, it has not been fully
implemented.
Basically, what you would want to do is make sure all end-users exit from
the IP Map and logout of the box (this is the difficulty I have had
automating - I have tried issuing an ovxbeep to warn them the system is
shutting down and been successful most of the time, however, it is dealing
with those who do not comply that poses a problem) and then issue an
/usr/OV/bin/ovstop command. Then you would issue the following line
command:
mksysb -X -i /dev/rmt0 2> /tmp/mksysb.err.$1.`date +%m-%d-%y`
This command provides a bootable tape to the /dev/rmt0 tape drive (ours is
a 5.0 GB), expands the /tmp directory if needed (-X flag), calls the
mkszfile command (-i flag), and redirects any errors to the file specified
with a date stamp. This command, depending on how much data you have on
your system, can take in upwards of an hour.
Finally, you would issue an /usr/OV/bin/ovstart and alert your end-users to
bring NetView back up. We have two end-users, so it is a matter of calling
them and asking them to log out, however, if you have many end-users, this
may be something you would want to automate. Good luck and I hope this has
helped you!
Doug
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My configuration exactly - I would be very interested in this script.
John Mutrux
Douglas Staub <Douglas_Staub@KEYBANK.COM> on 06/10/98 06:08:04 AM
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I have been working with (over the past 12 months) a script which provides
a bootable tape image of the machine. It would not be hard to backup the
directories you have specified, but what OS are you running? Machine type?
I am running NetView 4.1 on an AIX 4.2.1 box and have a prety good handle
on this OS as far as backups go, so if this coincides with yours let me
know and I can help.
Doug
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How to make script /crontab for backup files to tape backup ,
if I want to backup directories /(root), /home, /usr/OV
thanks
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