Re: 7332-001 & db backups
1997-02-06 05:38:06
> > From: Wayne Gorton or wgorton AT vnet.ibm DOT com or clown AT ibm DOT net
> > " or AUIBMGOD at IBMMAIL
> > " Cumberland Forest. Aust Ph:(02) 354 7599 Fax:(02) 3547766
> > Subject: 7332-001 & db backups
> > Howdy all,
> > I have a problem that's got me stumped. The idea is to run a db full
dbbackup
> > every day, but how do I scratch the previous db backups? The manual says
to
> > move drm to the vault, & then check them backup in (excluding the
requirement
> > for the drmdbbackupexpire & except the most recent db backup). This is not
> > something that lends itself easily to automation. Frankly it'd be a pain
to
> > perform this everyday. Using the 12 stacker just delays the problem.
> > I'm looking for a sleeper of a solution.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Stats AIX4.1.4, ADSM 2.1.5.9 7332-001 (4mm tape drive)
>
> From: Martin.Wendel AT ITS.UU DOT SE
>
> I use a cron job that runs this:
>
> dsmadmc -ID=admin -PA=******** delete volhistory type=dbbackup
todate=today-5
> dsmadmc -ID=admin -PA=******** backup db devclass=datautolibclass1 type=full
>
>
> I cycle 5 4mm tapes in a 12 stacker. It is probably a good idea to save
> some of these dbbackups once in a while.
We defined an administrative schedule with the above commands:
define schedule DBB_VOLHIST_DELETE t=a cmd='...' active=yes ...
define schedule DBBFULL t=a cmd='...' active=yes ..
Bye bye,
Kirsten Gloeer.
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