[Veritas-bu] Backing up Informix using NBU

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Hi,
I'm hoping some of you have done this before.
I have EMC bcv's and Informix instance on a HP-UX system. I would like =
to split the data base off and use NBU
to do a cold backup of the raw data residing on the bcv's.
If memory serves me correctly:
I would have to status the data base in Hot backup mode.
Stop writes to the instance, then split the bcv's
Resume writes to the instance
Take the database out of hot backup mode
Then use NBU to do a raw backup of the data
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Anyone know if this is correct and will provide a valid backup?
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The reason for this is we already have the bcv's and the cost of =
additional Veritas licenses for the Informix piece
is not in the budget. We currently do a level zero to a stand alone DLT =
for Informix and backup all mounted filesystems
with NBU. We would like to have NBU managing all the tapes and backups.=20
TIA
Mark Eisenhardt
Sr. UNIX Systems Administrator
Hughes Supply Inc
407.299.6573 ext. 5483 <?xml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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class=3D027163517-12052003>Hi,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>I'm =
hoping some of=20
you have done this before.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>I have =
EMC bcv's and=20
Informix instance on a HP-UX system. I would like to split the data base =
off and=20
use NBU</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>to do =
a cold backup=20
of the raw data residing on the bcv's.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>If =
memory serves me=20
correctly:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>I =
would have to=20
status the data base in Hot backup mode.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>Stop =
writes to the=20
instance, then split the bcv's</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>Resume =
writes to the=20
instance</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>Take =
the database=20
out of hot backup mode</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>Then =
use NBU to=20
do&nbsp;a raw backup of the data</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>Anyone =
know if this=20
is correct and will provide a valid backup?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D027163517-12052003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>The =
reason for this=20
is we already have the bcv's and the cost of additional Veritas licenses =
for the=20
Informix piece</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>is not =
in the=20
budget. We currently do a level zero to a stand alone DLT for Informix =
and=20
backup all mounted filesystems</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D027163517-12052003>with =
NBU. We would=20
like to have NBU managing all the tapes and =
backups.&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D027163517-12052003>TIA</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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