ADSM-L

Re: restoring backup sets from one node to another

2006-03-13 14:42:32
Subject: Re: restoring backup sets from one node to another
From: Timothy Hughes <Timothy.Hughes AT OIT.STATE.NJ DOT US>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:42:04 -0500
William,

Thanks..

I believe we are using the original node name and entering the
commands from that server. Do we just need to insert the
target server minus the Set Access command?



William wrote:

> Yes you can. As Andy said, you must use the original node name.
>
> On 3/13/06, Timothy Hughes <Timothy.Hughes AT oit.state.nj DOT us> wrote:
> >
> > Andrew,
> >
> > Thanks, Does this mean that we cannot restore a backupset to a
> > different server?
> >
> >
> > Andrew Raibeck wrote:
> >
> > > The SET ACCESS and -FROMNODE options do not pertain to backup sets. You
> > > cannot use -FROMNODE to restore data from another node's backup sets.
> > You
> > > must connect with the node name for which the backup set was created.
> > >
> > > Also, backup sets contain backup data only; they do not contain archive
> > > data.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > Andy Raibeck
> > > IBM Software Group
> > > Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
> > > Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
> > > Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com
> > >
> > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page:
> > >
> > http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html
> > >
> > > The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.
> > > The command line is your friend.
> > > "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence.
> > >
> > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 
> > > 2006-03-13
> > > 09:08:34:
> > >
> > > > I am having problems restoring a backup set from one node to
> > > > another. I set access archive * * on node DOQCRPS and tried to
> > > > restore the same backupset to DOQCW2, but I get the error
> > > > ANS1934E Backup set 'monthlydocqrppoi.410125866' not found.
> > > > I checked the backupset name and it is still active and the name is
> > > > correct.
> > > >
> > > > If I try a set access on DOQCRPS that specifies a path (e.g., set
> > > > access archive poi:/* *) I always get ANS1083E No files have
> > previously
> > > > been archived for 'poi:/*'
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The command used that got ANS1934E on CW2 was:
> > > >
> > > > restore backupset monthlydoqcrppoi.410125866 poi:swsp/ poi:restore/
> > > > -subdir=yes
> > > >
> > > > This backupset was created on DOQCRPS and I issued "set access archive
> > > > * *" on DOQCRPS before attempting the restore on CW2. But I'm not sure
> > > > the command is working right because when I try to set access to a
> > > > specified path, e.g. "set access archive poi:/* *" I get the other
> > error
> > > >
> > > > ANS1083E.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We should be able to restore a backupset created on one server to a
> > > > different server correct? Is there something I am missing?
> > > >
> > > > P.S. - Is it just me or is information regarding backups extremely
> > > > limited?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help in advance!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > TSM 5.3.2.1
> > > > Novell client 5.3.0.12
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> >