Backup to remote tape drive, Restore – Nortel Networks NN10265-111 User Manual
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rsh -l sysadmin <Tape_Server_IP> df -k <Enter>
where <Tape_Server_IP> is the IP address of the remote host
with the tape drive.
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Output appears on screen, indicating the target system is
correctly set for the restore operation. In not, contact your next
line of support before continuing.
Backup to remote tape drive
The following procedure lists steps to backup the RTP Media Portal to
tape. As the restore operation is manual, no logs are generated.
Ensure the remote tape drive has been set up correctly before
proceeding with the backup. For more information, refer to
From a terminal server
1
Label the DDS4 tape with the RTP Media Portal name and the
date of backup. Insert the tape into the tape drive of the server
acting as backup host.
2
Log in as sysadmin to the RTP Media Portal.
3
Initiate the backup.
sudo /usr/local/bin/mcp_backup.pl <Tape_Server_IP>
<Enter>
where <Tape_Server_IP> is the IP address of the selected tape
host where the tape drives resides.
The backup operation will take a while to complete. If the backup
requires more than one tape, the system will prompt the user to
insert additional tapes as needed.
4
When the backup is complete, remove the tape from the tape
drive. Store the tape in a safe, dry location.
5
Review the backup script mcp_backup.pl to ensure the backup
was successful. The log file is store in the directory
/home/sysadmin/bkup_restore, and the filename is
mcp_backup.pl.log.<dayTimeStamp>. Where
<dayTimeStamp> is YYYY_MM_DD_HH:MM:SS.
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From the remote host, disable remote access.
sudo /usr/local/bin/mcp_disable_remote_sh.pl <Enter>
Restore
The following procedure lists steps to restore the RTP Media Portal
from tape. Ensure the remote tape drive has been set up correctly