ADSM-L

Re: restoring backup sets from one node to another

2006-03-13 13:57:24
Subject: Re: restoring backup sets from one node to another
From: William <weiduo.deng AT GMAIL DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:57:01 -0500
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 been archived for 'poi:/*'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
>