HP B6960-96035 manual Restore sessions, Backing up with disk discovery

Sending notification to an operator

You can configure a Data Protector notification to send an e-mail to the operator with information about the mount request. The operator can take the appropriate actions, such as manually loading the needed media or aborting the session. For more information, see “Reporting and notification” on page 211.

Automating a mount request

You can configure automated actions for the handling of mount requests. To do this, write a script or a batch program that performs the desired action.

Backing up with disk discovery

What is disk discovery?

In backing up with disk discovery, Data Protector creates a detailed list of disks on the target system when the backup session is started, and backs up all disks. Therefore, all local disks on the system are backed up even though they were not present on the system when the backup was configured. Backup with disk discovery is particularly useful in dynamic environments, where configurations change rapidly. It enables you to select or exclude specific directories in the backup.

How does it compare to a standard backup?

In a standard backup, you explicitly configure specific disks, directories or other objects for backup by configuring them in the backup specification. Therefore, only these objects are backed up. If you add new disks to the system or want to back up some other objects, you must manually edit the backup specification and these new objects. You can select, as you configure the backup, the method you want to use - disk discovery or standard backup.

Restore sessions

This section describes how a restore session is started, what happens during a restore session, and the processes and services involved.

What is a restore session?

In a restore session, data is copied from a backup copy, typically on a tape medium, back to a disk.

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