Recovery methods for FSE components

Additionally, a well defined FSE backup policy with regular backups prevents the excessive growth of the transaction log files of the Hierarchical Storage Management Databases (HSMDBs) and File System Catalogs (FSCs). The transaction log files are committed into the main databases during the FSE backup process.

The following table lists FSE components, their descriptions, and provides notes on possible recovery methods.

FSE component	Description	Recovery method

HSM file system	Stores your directories and files, file	• HSM file system recovery
(client-specific data)	system structure, file attributes, and		(see ”HSM file system
	metadata.		recovery” on page 236)

Hierarchical Storage Management	Contains migration and release	• None (recovery of HSMDB is
Database (HSMDB)	candidate lists for files on the HSM		not needed if HSM file system
(client-specific data)	file system. The restore of this		is recovered)
	database recreates the state of
	restored files; without it, the state of
	files cannot be recreated during
	restore, preventing files from being
	migrated and released.

File System Catalog (FSC)	Contains Data Location Catalog with	•	File System Catalog recovery
(client-specific data)	information about locations of		(see ”File System Catalog
	migrated data on FSE media, as well		recovery” on page 235)
	as Name Space Catalog with	•	Restore
	metadata information on files, and is		(see ”Restore” on page 230)
	therefore needed to access files on
	FSE media.

Resource Management Database	Contains records of all configured	•	Restore
(RMDB)	FSE resources, for example, libraries,		(see ”Restore” on page 230)
	drives, pools, and media. In
	addition, it stores all relevant
	resource information, such as
	configuration parameters, resource
	characteristics, current resource
	status, usage statistics, and relations
	to other resources. In case it is not
	backed up, the whole resource
	configuration is lost.

Configuration Database (CfgDB)	Contains currently used and old	•	Restore
	revisions of the FSE configuration files		(see ”Restore” on page 230)
	for configured FSE resources; without
	it, all FSE configuration files are lost.

Fast Recovery Information (FRI)	FRI for all open media volumes is	•	FRI recreation
	stored on disk on the consolidated		(see ”Recreating Fast
	FSE system or FSE server. It must be		Recovery Information from
	included in the backup since it is not		media” on page 120)
	yet recorded on media.	•	Restore
			(see ”Restore” on page 230)

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File System Extender (FSE) specifications

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Overall, HP File System Extender is a comprehensive data storage solution that combines intelligent data management, seamless integration, insightful analytics, and robust security features. By leveraging these capabilities, organizations can efficiently manage their unstructured data, lower costs, and enhance operational efficiency, making it an invaluable tool in today’s data-driven landscape.

HP File System Extender (FSE) manual Recovery methods for FSE components, See HSM file system

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