If the ADSM server application is in rootvg, will it be reinstalled
as part of restoring the mksysb, or do you intend to reinstall it from the
CD?




> -----Original Message-----
> From: ANGEL BUGARIN [SMTP:ANGEL.BUGARIN AT MAIL.SPRINT DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 10:04 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Crash recovery doc.
>
> Hello everyone.  I need to create a documentation on
> crash recovery.  The crash is defined as "all disk drives
> are completely thrashed/inaccessible" that a reinstallation
> of the ADSM server application is required.  The following
> are facts:
>
> 1.  We don't have DRM installed.
> 2.  The ADSM server application is installed in rootvg.
> 3.  The data and recovery log are in a seperate volume group(adsmvg).
> 4.  We perform a full ADSM database backup after all regular
>      backup processes are completed.
> 5.  A listing of the device config(devconf.bk) and volume history
>      (volhist.bk) is created. A copy of the dsmserv.opt is also made.
>      The devconf.bk, volhist.bk and dsmserv.opt are placed in a
> directory
>      called /mksys which is included in our weekly OS backup.
>
> I understand that after ADSM is reinstalled, it does not know about
> the tape volumes in the volhist.bk or their contents.  In general, what
> are the steps to perform to bring ADSM back to the last full database
> backup--that is if still possible.
>
> Your suggestions or comments are appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> angel
>
>
>