ADIC Version 5.0 manual Database Recovery, Management

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Database Recovery

All changes to the database can be recovered by the following operations:

•Journaling enabled for the Linter Database.

•Linter software maintaining a record of every update since the last checkpoint.

If the Linter Database ($VS_DIR/linter/db) becomes either corrupt or loses data, you can recover the database from checkpoints, journals, and backups.

To restore your database, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Look in the ARCDEVICE path or the LHBDEVICE path to determine either the checkpoint or the archived checkpoint file to restore. You designated

these locations setting up thefor your system backup.

Step 2. Call ADIC technical support to assist in the restoration of the database.

Caution

Database recovery should ONLY be performed with the assistance of ADIC technical support. You should NOT attempt to restore the database on your own.

Media	For details of VolServ media management, refer to the
Management	Administrative Tasks, Command Reference, and Using the
	VolServ GUI books.

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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 RightsOwnership & Protection ADIC’s WarrantyProtections Use & Training Installation & AcceptanceInstallation Acceptance ResponsibilityWarranty Warranty & ServicingWarranty Servicing Maintenance Infringement IndemnificationTermination Correspon- dence Disclaimer Limitation Liability AdicGeneral Entirety Contents Post Installation Tasks Preface Preface Who Should Read This Book PurposeThis Book How This Book is OrganizedAre listed below ConventionsConventions used throughout the VolServ technical books Convention ExampleBooks Online BooksContact Publications Department Secured Web Site RelatedPublications Publications described in the table below are createdStarted Roadmap Topic Refer ToTasks below are presented as guidelines only since InstallationPrior to 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 PermissionsWhere ConfigureEnvironment 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 Following steps are required for a successful installation Installation SummaryStep Task Refer to 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 Start and Stop Linter Post Installation TopicsPut Linter As the root user, run startlinter to startBack Up the Database Location To edit the Linter backup script, follow the steps belowClose all Linter Database processes by running shutlinter Database Check PointingJournal Database Recovery ManagementAdditional tasks include the following topics Site-Specific TopicsModifying Cshrc File Cycle vsadm to pick up the changesConfiguring Scsi Device Nodes SGI/IRIX HostHere is an example of the report from hinv Solaris Host This file to support Adic Media Changers libraries Access an OK prompt by simultaneously pressingEdit the /kernel/drv/sgen.conf file as shown Below Stop key and the a key from a terminalAt the OK prompt, enter boot to reboot the system Reboot the Solaris host machine using boot -r toForce re-configuration of hardware devices. This will Create the device node required for the attachedChanging Configuration File Configuring for FileServChange to the $VSDIR/config subdirectory 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 Directory -4Linter Database Recovery -6start Checkpointing -5journaling -5linter -14recoveryUpdate -17volserv -6,1-11 Changelicense -13,3-17CPU IDBin -4command.config -14config -5console.config AdmintoolAdministrator userid -6hostname -6license string -6,1-11 Stop