What we do if we want a point-in-time snapshot is to make a backup and then
export node to a tape for the shelf. That way as the backup changes if we
want to bring the PIT back we can.

     We have even exported a node, deleted the node, imported the node
     renamed the node, restored the node to a different machine, deleted
     that node reimported the original node. All works fine.

     AIX 4.2.1 ADSM 3.1.3.40

     Goodday,
     Bart Colbert

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     Subject:  Monthly, Quarterly Backups for a SAP-System
     Author:   "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
     Date:          1/11/00 7:07 AM

Importance:  High
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Hi ADSMer
Hi ADSMer


We have some SAP-R/3-Systems and we use ADSM und Backint for the normal
Backups (with Versions).

But in addition we need the ability to restore a half year or a year old
SAP-System,
so it would be a good idea to make monthly or quarterly backups.

SAP, Backint and Adsm dont have such a function (a simple
ADSM-archive/retrieve
of all filesystems would have a problem with the symbolic links, i think).

Any good ideas, and makes anybody such monthly or quarterly backups ?

Thanks in advice for any ideas.


regards
J. Zeiser

e-mail: johann.zeiser AT brz.gv DOT at