Re: AIX V5.1/Sybase Logical Volume Backup
From: R Wang (rwx_at_nospam.com)
Date: 08/08/04
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Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 16:53:34 GMT
TOHSH wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am running Subase DB on a pSeries Box. The OS is V5.1. currently I am
> using the following backups.
>
> mksysb for the rootvg.
> savevg for the datavgs
> and Veritas(w/o Logical volume agent) for some filesystems.
>
> My problem:
> 1. I am not sure which of the above method actually backup my raw devices ir
> the logical volumes for my Sybase DB.
> 2. I am not sure how to recover the logical volume in raw disk space.
For Sybase servers, normally you should do "dump database dbname" from
an isql session. No need to backup logical volumes.
> 3. I have tried the restorevg from the save vg image, will this method be
> able to restore the raw disks?
> 4. Other methods that I have heard of about raw disk of logical volume
> backup are IBM's Sysback util, TSM and dd.
>
> Can anyone advise what is the best way to backup a logical volume or raw
> disk partiution in AIX and do I have to shutdown the Sybase DB while backing
> up.
>
> Any advise is appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
> SHOT
>
>
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