HP A.06.11 manual Before you begin, Configuring devices, Configuring standalone devices

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•For an up-to-date list of supported versions, platforms, devices, required patches and other information, see the HP Data Protector product announcements, software notes, and references or http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.

•Ensure that TurboSTORE/iX or TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 True-Online is installed on your system.

•Ensure that TCP/IP protocol is installed and configured.

For a list of supported platforms and general Data Protector and MPE/iX-specific limitations, see the HP Data Protector product announcements, software notes, and references.

Before you begin

•Configure devices and media for use with Data Protector. See “Configuring devices” on page 22 for instructions.

•To use backup devices connected to MPE/iX system, install the General Media Agent.

•Install the MPE/iX Disk Agent and configure the JINETD.NET.SYS file on all supported MPE/iX systems.

•Enable the name resolving mechanism (DNS of host files).

Configuring devices

This section describes how to configure standalone devices and SCSI tape libraries on MPE/iX.

Configuring standalone devices

1.Connect a device to the system.

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Contents HP Data Protector A.06.11 MPE/iX system user guide Page Contents Index Figures Tables Edition history Part number Guide edition ProductPublication history Guides Intended audienceDocumentation set Other documents and online Help provide related informationHP Data Protector disaster recovery guide HP Data Protector integration guide for HP Reporter Online Help This guide fulfills a similar function for Media OperationsAbbreviations Documentation mapGuide Map Abbreviation GuideIntegrations Integration Guide Document conventions Document conventions and symbolsConvention Element Provides additional information Data Protector graphical user interfaceProvides helpful hints and shortcuts General information HP technical support Data Protector graphical user interfaceDocumentation feedback Subscription serviceHP websites For additional information, see the following HP websitesIntegration concepts Configuring the integrationIntroduction PrerequisitesBefore you begin Configuring devicesConfiguring standalone devices Connect a device to the systemO configuration standalone device Run the Sysgen utility, IO subsystem Autochanger robotics device and identify it as Picker Ioadev LDEV=31 PATH=52.3.1 ID=PICKERKeep the new configuration and exit Sysgen Configuring Scsi tape librariesCreate a device link file using mknod O configuration Scsi tape library At the ISL prompt, enterPaths and devices for tapes MODE=AUTOREPLYTurboSTORE/iX supports two backup types BackupBackup types List of backup variables User-definable backup variablesVariable Value Description Setting Backup Variables Specifying backup options TurboSTORE/iX backup options Full system backupClick Add to add the new variable to the list Creating Store Tapes RestoreCreating SLT To create a SLT, runSetting Restore Variables User-definable restore variablesList of restore variables TurboSTORE/iX restore options Click OK to apply the settingsShell script can contain commands for job streaming Pre- and post-exec commandsDisaster recovery ExampleRecovery Procedure Supported CLI commandsData Protector A.06.11 supports the omnib command Backup and restore of MPE/iX database TurboSTORE/iX log files Example 1. TurboSTORE/iX log files with OnlineUDC files To create a UDC file, enter the following in command promptUDC files and environment variables Example 2. TurboSTORE/iX log files with ONLINE=STARTExample OB2SET fileTo activate the UDC file enter Index