HP 10400 Application Software Suite for Microsoft SQL Media LTU Using the Recovery Manager CLI

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7 Using the Recovery Manager CLI

Recovery Manager for SQL Server Command Line Interface (CLI)

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft SQL Server provides a Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI allows users to manage Recovery Manager functionality using commands rather than the Graphical User Interface (GUI).

To do the following:	Use this CLI command:
Create virtual copies	RMSql create
Remove unmounted virtual copies	RMSql remove
Mount virtual copies	RMSql mount
Unmount virtual copies	RMSql unmount
Backup virtual copies to media using Symantec NetBackup	RMSql backup
or HP Data Protector
Restore from virtual copies	RMSql restore
Display virtual copies currently in the repository	RMSql display
List backup entries currently in the backup pool	RMSql listbackup
Delete backup entries currently in the backup pool	RMSql deletebackup
Query and change repository location	RMSql repository
Query and change the port location	RMSql portconfig
Change the wait time for backup, volume restore, and	RMSql timeconfig
analysis
Gather the environmental statistics and create a log file for	RMSql report
diagnosis
Analyze and synchronize the volumes in the HP 3PAR	RMSql analyze
Storage System and the virtual copies in the repository
Set Recovery Manager policies	RMSql policy
Set policy for specified virtual copy	RMSql setvc

Recovery Manager Commands

The following sections describe how to administer Recovery Manager for SQL from the Command Line Interface.

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Contents User’s Guide Documentation Contents Configuring Backup Software Using the Recovery Manager GUIRemote Copy for Recovery Manager Using the Recovery Manager CLIRecovery for Microsoft SQL Server Troubleshooting Event MessagesIntroduction Related DocumentsTypographical Conventions Advisories Windows Server Requirements Overview of Recovery ManagerSystem Requirements Additional System RequirementsRecovery Manager Requirements Running Recovery Manager on a Japanese OSFeatures Supported Features Not Supported Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy ServiceSupported VSS Components How HP 3PAR VSS Software Works with Microsoft SQL ServerRecovery Manager Layout Overview of Recovery Manager Installation and Deinstallation Upgrading to Recovery Manager 4.2.0 for SQLPre-Installation Steps Installing Recovery Manager Verifying the Installation Understanding the RegistryDeinstalling Recovery Manager Configuring Recovery Manager Configuring the SQL DatabaseConfiguring Recovery Manager Configuring Recovery Manager Policies Configuring Mount FunctionalityGrouping Volumes into Autonomic Groups Testing SQL Connectivity Volume SetsConfiguring the Host Computer and the HP 3PAR Storage System Troubleshooting SQL ConnectivityFormatting Partitions on a New HP 3PAR Vlun Windows ServerOverview Configuring Backup SoftwareSetting Up Symantec NetBackup Before You BeginSetting Up HP Data Protector Cell Manager Access Configuring HP Data ProtectorSetting Up the HP Data Protector Backup Specification RequirementsUsing HP Data Protector Using Your Backup SoftwareUsing Symantec NetBackup RM installation location\log\nbulog\databasetimestamp.logOpening the Recovery Manager GUI Using the Recovery Manager GUIOverview of the Recovery Manager GUI Closing the Recovery Manager GUIUpdating Registration after Server Modification Setting the Recovery Manager Policy How Recovery Manager Policies WorkUnregistering a SQL Server Instance Setting Recovery Manager Policies Retention Time RestrictionsConfiguring Email Notifications Modifying the Policy for a Virtual CopyHow Virtual Copy Creation Works Deleting Email ConfigurationsCreating Virtual Copies Manually Creating a Virtual CopyCreating Remote Virtual Copies Scheduling Automatic Virtual CopiesAutomating Tasks Scheduling Automated Tasks with Task SchedulerMounting a Virtual Copy Managing Automated Tasks with Task ManagerManually Creating Backups at the Instance or Database Level Unmounting a Virtual CopyBacking Up a Virtual Copy Scheduling Automatic Backups of an Instance or Database Removing a Backup from the Repository Restoring Instances, Databases, and VolumesCreating a Backup of a Virtual Copy Restoring an Instance or Database with Volume Restore Restoring an Instance or Database with File Copy RestoreRestoring an Instance or Database from a Backup Analyzing and Synchronizing the RepositoryRemoving a Virtual Copy Viewing Event Message DescriptionsUsing the Recovery Manager CLI Recovery Manager for SQL Server Command Line Interface CLIRecovery Manager Commands SQL Server RMSql analyzeRMSql analyze -s SQL server -sync -f SyncRMSql backup Example RMSql create RMSql create -s SQLServer -d test RMSql create -s SQLVirtualServer -d testUsing the Recovery Manager CLI RMSql deletebackup RMSql deletebackup -s server1 -d db1 -tRMSql display RMSql display -s server1RMSql listbackup RMSql mount RMSql policy Database virtual copy limitInstance virtual copy limit Retain timehHdD RMSql policy -n 5 -s SQL serverRMSql policy -exp 30d -s SQL server Recovery Manager Commands RMSql portconfig -n RMSql portconfigRMSql portconfig -n number -s WindowsHost RMSql portconfig -n 9999 -s WindowsHostRMSql remove RMSql remove -s SQL server -t timestampWindowsHost RMSql reportRMSql report -s WindowsHost -output OutputDirectory RMSql report -s Grampus -output c\MyReportRMSql repository RMSql repository -a alter location -rRMSql repository -a d\3parvv RMSql restore SystemDrive\3parSnapshot by defaultAltLocation RMSql restore -snap -s server1 -d testdb -t NorecoveryRMSql restore -s server1 -d testdb -t SnapUsing the Recovery Manager CLI RMSql setvc RMSql setvc -s server1 -t 020409162103 -exp 2h RMSql setvc -s server1 -t 020409162103 -exp 30dRMSql timeconfig -prt RMSql timeconfigRMSql timeconfig RMSql timeconfig -bktRMSql unmount Running Recovery Manager as a Scheduled JobScheduling an Automated Task in Windows RMSql unmount -s SQL server -t timestampFor example Recovering Data with HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Recovery for Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Recovery Models Preparing for the Recovery ProcessRecovering All Data with Point-of-Failure Recovery Performing a Point-of-Failure Recovery Recovering All Data with Point-of-Failure Recovery Remote Copy for Recovery Manager How Remote Copy WorksSetting Up Remote Copy Support for Remote Copy Modes and Policies Setting Up Remote Copy Volume GroupsSetting Up a Remote Copy Volume Group for Databases Support for GeoCluster for Microsoft WindowsRecovering a SQL Database from a Remote Copy Backup Server Setting Up a Remote Copy Volume Group for InstancesServer Virtualization Environments VMWare and EgeneraTroubleshooting Installpath\NetBackup\db\ Installpath\NetBackup\db\altnames\No.RestrictionsEvent Messages Event ID Event ID Event ID Event ID Provcfg conn -syncrc Yes