The same is the para that i have been refering to from the latest redbook.

hmm that means, I can take system files backup too, without any problem with
IMAGETYPE=dynamic, but that will cause trouble only in situations where
forexample, syslog is written and something like that which might cause problem,
otherwise the rest will be backed up and i can safely rely on the backup, just
that i will have to run fsck in the end if problem is there.

On the other hand, what would open file backup do, like if I take entire system
backup (incremental) daily, would that suffice my requirement by taking backu
pof files that are open? (obviously not oracle files/databases, but yes some
system files)




Kind Regards,
Sandra


"Stapleton, Mark" wrote:

> That's what I get when I trust my memory. I'm probably thinking about
> the 5.1 instructions...
>
> --
> Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)
> Berbee Information Networks
> Office 262.521.5627
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On
> >Behalf Of Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU
> >Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 11:01 AM
> >To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> >Subject: Re: Open file and image backups on Linux
> >
> >Since when ????
> >
> >You can use the IMAGETYPE=dynamic option !
> >
> >From the 5.2.x book:
> >
> >dynamic
> >Replaces the dependency on the copy serialization value in the
> >management class to perform an image backup without unmounting
> >and remounting the file system read-only. Use this option only
> >if the volume cannot be unmounted and remounted read-only.
> >Tivoli Storage Manager backs up the volume as is without
> >remounting it read-only. Corruption of the backup may occur if
> >applications write to the volume while the backup is in progress.
> >In this case, run fsck after a restore. This option is valid
> >for AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, Linux86, Linux IA64, Linux pSeries,
> >and Linux iSeries.
> >
> >include.image /home MYMC imagetype=dynamic
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"Stapleton, Mark" <mark.stapleton AT BERBEE DOT COM> Sent by: "ADSM:
> >Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> >10/25/2004 11:27 AM
> >Please respond to
> >"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> >
> >
> >To
> >ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> >cc
> >
> >Subject
> >Re: Open file and image backups on Linux
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >You can only take image backups of Linux filesystems if you
> >can unmount the filesystem. This requirement will prevent you
> >from image backups of filesystems containing system files,
> >such as /, /var, /etc/, and /usr.
> >
> >--
> >Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)
> >Berbee Information Networks
> >Office 262.521.5627
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf
> >>Of Sandra
> >>Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:33 AM
> >>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> >>Subject: Open file and image backups on Linux
> >>
> >>Dear All,
> >>Please share your experience on taking open file backup and image
> >>backup on Linux (including system files).
> >>
> >>I have been going through documentation and manuals, but there are so
> >>many IFs and BUTs involved.
> >>
> >>My scenario is to take cold backup of Oracle 9i on Linux, which is
> >>fine, but with this I need to take entire system backup so that I can
> >>restore my server real soon in case of disaster.
> >>
> >>Please share practical implementations that you gurus are using !!!
> >>
> >>Thanking you!
> >>This list has been a source of real good knowledge to me !
> >>
> >>Kind Regards
> >>Sandra
> >>
> >