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The backup (STORE) and recovery (RESTORE) processes have similar
steps. Only the specific commands and command options differ.
The structure of your organization determines who performs the STORE and
RESTORE steps. The basic steps include the following: Determine what you want to store or restore. Refer to "What Should You
Backup?" in this chapter.
Identify the storage device. Refer to Chapter 3, "Preparing Storage Devices."
Mount the media on the device. Refer to Chapter 3, "Preparing Storage Devices."
Prepare the system for store processes. Refer to Chapter 4, "Preparing
the System." for preparing to STORE. Refer to Chapter 11,
"Restoring Files." for preparing to RESTORE.
Issue the STORE or RESTORE command with the appropriate
options. Refer to Chapter 5, "Storing Files" and Chapter 6, "STORE and
TurboSTORE Command Options" or Chapter 11, "Restoring Files."
Reply to the console (media allocation) request. This may not apply
if you are using labeled media. Refer to Chapter 8, "Handling Media
Requests."
Remove the storage media. Refer to Chapter 8, "When STORE is
Complete," and Chapter 11, "Restoring Files."
Helping Users Store and Restore Files | |
Storing and restoring files is not limited to system personnel. Account
managers can store and restore any file in their accounts (except files
with negative file codes) and all users can store and restore any file
in their logon groups and accounts. While these other users can enter
commands to store and restore at their terminals, they usually do not
have access to backup devices. The steps described below summarize how the operator and a user work
together to store and restore files. The order in which you perform
steps of the procedure may vary. For example, you may see a media
request before the user hands you the backup media, instead of the other
way around. The user gives you empty backup media onto which to store disk files, or the
user gives you the STORE media from which to restore files to disk. You mount the media and prepare the device. The user enters the FILE and STORE or RESTORE commands. You check the console for a media request. If the system does not automatically answer the media request, you must
reply to it. When the process is complete, remove the media and return it to the
user. As part of your regular routine of retrieving, separating, and
distributing reports, collect the report describing the stored or
restored files. Either file the report in the appropriate pickup bin,
or keep it until the user comes to get it from you.
Table 2-1 “Task Roadmap” provides a roadmap for system managers and operators of
the chapters that pertain to their particular tasks. Table 2-1 Task Roadmap | Chapter Description | Tasks |
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| | Define all backup and recovery procedures | Translate requirements into TurboSTORE commands | Create one or more job streams | Perform backup and recovery | | 1 "Introduction" - Basic backup concepts and hardware requirements. | X | | | | | 2 "Managing Backups and Backup Media" - Planning, scheduling, and maintaining backups. | X | | | | | 3 "Preparing Storage Devices" - Procedures for using backup devices. | X | X | | | | 4 "Preparing the System" - Procedures for notifying users of backup process. | | X | | X | | | Define all backup and recovery procedures | Translate requirements into TurboSTORE commands | Create one or more job streams | Perform backup and recovery | | 5 "Storing Files" - Procedures for using STORE to store files and backup media. | | | X | X | | 6 "STORE and TurboSTORE Command Options" - STORE and TurboSTORE option descriptions. | | X | X | | | 7 "TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 True-Online Backup" - Describes the new 7x24 true-online backup product. | X | X | X | | | 8 "Handling Media Requests" - How to use backup media. | | | | X | | 9 "When STORE is Complete" - Procedures for verifying STORE process is complete. | X | | X | X | | 10 "Backing Up the System Configuration" - How to perform a complete system backup with STORE and SYSGEN utility. | X | | X | X | | 11 "Restoring Files" - How to use RESTORE and its options. | X | X | X | X | | 12 "Using Backup Media to Recover from a System Failure" - How to restore a system from
backup media. | | | | X | | 13 "Disaster Recovery" - Strategies for protecting against system disasters. | X | | | |
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