ADIC Version 5.0 manual Back Up the Database Location

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Installing VolServ

Database Maintenance

Back Up the Database Location

Linter must be active before VolServ initiates. Periodic database maintenance is required to prevent data loss, to improve VolServ performance, and to simplify recovery procedures, if needed.

All maintenance operations are established during the initial VolServ installation. However, the VolServ system administrator can modify the backup script to accommodate the specific needs of each site.

Back up the Linter database location ($VS_DIR/linter/db) when the regular operating system and application backups are performed.

The $VS_DIR/linter/dict/scr_unix.bsl backup script is provided to help you control backups of the database checkpoint files. This script contains the daily and weekly backup times that you can adapt to your specific site.

Note

You must edit this script before running the database backup process.

To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps below:

Note

Make sure that $VS_DIR/linter/bin is in the root user’s PATH environment variable.

Step 1. Close all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter.

#shutlinter -a

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Contents Installing VolServ VolServ Version September Rev aTrademark Notice East Peakview Ave Englewood, CO 80111 USA Phone FAXReader Comment Form Question Circle OnePage Premise of This License Terms Definitions Software LicensePrice Payment Use Copying Transfer RightsProtections ADIC’s WarrantyOwnership & Protection Installation & Acceptance Installation AcceptanceUse & Training ResponsibilityWarranty Servicing Warranty & ServicingWarranty Maintenance Infringement IndemnificationTermination Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability AdicGeneral Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface Purpose This BookWho Should Read This Book How This Book is OrganizedConventions Conventions used throughout the VolServ technical booksAre listed below Convention ExampleBooks Online BooksRelated PublicationsContact Publications Department Secured Web Site Publications described in the table below are createdStarted Roadmap Topic Refer ToInstallation Prior toTasks below are presented as guidelines only since Actual steps for your specific site are uniqueDirectory Contents VolServ Directory StructureMost cases, changes made to the *.config System Parameters Checklist Information Needed Default Customer EntryCreate VolServ Directories Name Description Path PermissionsConfigure EnvironmentWhere Option DescriptionUsernamepassworduidgidinformationlogindirectoryloginshell Change the /etc/shadow file access mode to Run the passwd command to initialize the vsadm passwordOn Sun, use the following command Obtain VolServ License StringsInstalling VolServ Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Running Installation Script Distribution MediaInstalling VolServ Step Task Refer to Installation SummaryFollowing steps are required for a successful installation Extract Files from CD To start extracting the VolServ files, press Depends on platforms and media typeInstall VolServ VolServ creates the volserv subdirectory Root directory TipInstalling VolServ Parameters Checklist on Installing VolServ Example below, a Scsi library is being installed VolServ database Linter is installed under $VSDIR/linter Procedures Either accept the default path or enter a new pathname Procedures Installing VolServ Post Installation Tasks Post Installation Tasks Post Installation Topics Put LinterStart and Stop Linter As the root user, run startlinter to startClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps belowBack Up the Database Location Journal Check PointingDatabase Database Recovery ManagementSite-Specific Topics Modifying Cshrc FileAdditional tasks include the following topics Cycle vsadm to pick up the changesConfiguring Scsi Device Nodes SGI/IRIX HostHere is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressing Edit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown BelowThis file to support Adic Media Changers libraries Stop key and the a key from a terminalReboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r to Force re-configuration of hardware devices. This willAt the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the system Create the device node required for the attachedChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory Configuring for FileServChanging Configuration File Edit the appropriate *.config files Config File DescriptionTasks Servers.config Configuring Label PrintersConfigure Printers On SolarisLogin as root Enable Printer Queue Yes Accept Print Jobs Yes Close the admintool windowPost Installation Tasks Installing VolServ Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recovery Update -17volserv -6,1-11Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Changelicense -13,3-17CPU IDAdmintool Administrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11Bin -4command.config -14config -5console.config Stop