ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager User's Guide 13.0 -Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000/Microsoft(R) Windows Sever(TM) 2003-, -Solaris-, -HP-UX-, -Linux-, -AIX-

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Chapter 3 Backup Management Operations

This chapter covers the client's window functions and how to operate its functions.

3.1 Backup Management Window Configuration 

The purpose of the backup management is to reduce the load in backup operation and management work in distribution systems. It provides the following functions through the Web browser:

• Backup policy management function

  This function allows the user to set up and manage the number of backup preservation generations and backup interval days as the backup policy for volumes to be backed up. Regarding the interval days, delay is reported at information display.

• Backup function

  The backup function enables users to back up Transaction Volumes.

• Restore function

  The restore and recovery function enables users to recover Transaction Volumes.

• Backup history information management function

  This function allows the user to reference and delete backup history information.

• Backup management setup function

  This function allows the user to set up Storage information and device information from the backup management window.

Operations related to the tape backup function included in AdvancedCopy Manager Enterprise Edition are not available in the [Backup Management] window. To use the tape backup function, use the command described in the ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Operator's Guide for Tape Backup Option.

3.2 Backup Management Window 

When [Backup Management] is selected from the AdvancedCopy Manager initial window, the backup management server list is displayed.

The backup management tree view (Figure 3.1) shows the selection target items (1) to (7). Each item has its corresponding list view.

[Figure 3.1 Tree view ]

Table 3.1 shows the selection target items shown in Figure 3.1 and their corresponding list view.

[Table 3.1 Selection target items and their corresponding views]

The backup management window collects information when it first displays the window. Collected information is held without being updated until the window is closed. Please choose [Refresh] from a [View] menu to update.

3.2.1 Server list view

The server list is displayed when [Backup Management] is selected from the AdvancedCopy Manager initial window.

This view displays the list of servers that perform backup management and information about the servers. Displayed information includes the IP address, port number, OS type, and OS version.

This view is displayed when [Backup Management] is selected on the backup management tree view.

3.2.1.1 Display items 

Table 3.2 shows the items displayed.

[Table 3.2 Display items on the server list view]

3.2.1.2 Operations 

Selecting "Solaris OS server" "Windows server" "HP-UX server" or "Linux server" on the server list view enables execution of the following operations:

• Setting up server information

  Server information can be set.

  Selecting [Set Server Information] from the [Operation] menu on the transaction view displays the set storage server configuration information window.

  See the set storage server configuration information for details.

• Setting up device information

  Device information can be set.

  Selecting [Set Device Information] from the [Operation] menu on the transaction view displays the Set Device Information window.

  See the set device information window for details.

3.2.2 Transaction view

The transaction view displays the name of a folder such as a " Transaction Volume" and "Backup Volume."

This view is displayed when "Solaris OS server", "Windows server", "HP-UX server," or "Linux server" is selected as storage server on the tree view.

3.2.2.1 Display items 

Table 3.3 shows the items displayed.

[Table 3.3 Display items on the transaction view]

3.2.2.2 Operations 

The transaction view is used to execute the following operations:

• Defining the backup policy

  The backup policy can be defined.

  To display the set backup policy window, select a " Transaction Volume" on the transaction view and click the right mouse button. From the popup menu select [Definition of Backup Policy].

  Another way to display the set backup policy window is to selecting a "Transaction Volume" on the transaction view. Then click on the [Operation] menu and select [Definition of Backup Policy].

  See the Set Backup Policy window for details.

3.2.3 Transaction Volume list view

The Transaction Volume List view displays the list of Transaction Volumes.

In the tree console view, you can display this view by selecting a "Transaction Volume" console among the Storage Server which you want to transaction with.

The display items in this view represent the " swstdevdisp -t", " swstbkpoldisp" and " swstexecstat " commands for AdvancedCopy Manager. To learn more details about these commands, refer to "Backup Management Commands" in "ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Operator's Guide".

3.2.3.1 Display items 

Table 3.4 shows the items displayed.

[Table 3.4 Display items on the transaction volume list view]

3.2.3.2 Delay view 

When the information for a Transaction Volume is displayed in yellow, it means that the number of days specified in [Interval days] has elapsed since the last time backup data was collected

3.2.3.3 Operations 

The Transaction Volume list view is used to start synchronous processing, backup, restore, deletion of history, cancel synchronization process, definition of backup policy, and deletion of backup policy for a Transaction Volume.

In the Transaction Volume List view, select a Transaction Volume which you want to manage, then click the right-button on your mouse. From the popup menu brought up, choose the item which you want to transaction with. And then each resulting view comes out.

Alternatively, after selecting a Transaction Volume which you want to manage in the Transaction Volume List view, you can choose the item from the [Operation] menu to display the view which you want to transaction with.

To learn more details to manage this window, refer to each operation window.

+When a normal Transaction Volume is selected

Table 3.5 shows the list of operations operation windows for a normal Transaction Volume.

[Table 3.5 List of operations for a normal Transaction Volume ]

3.2.4 Backup history list view

The backup history view displays the list of backup histories of the Transaction Volume by generation. This view is displayed when a Transaction Volume is selected on the tree view.

The display items correspond to "swsthistdisp" of the AdvancedCopy Manager command. See "Backup Management Commands," in the ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Operator's Guide for details of the command.

+Backup history list view for a normal Transaction Volume

3.2.4.1 Display items 

Table 3.6 shows the items displayed when a normal Transaction Volume is selected.

[Table 3.6 Display items on the backup history list view (normal Transaction Volume)]

3.2.4.2 Operations 

You can delete restoration/backup histories.

In the Backup History List view, choose the backup history which you want to manage, then click the right button on your mouse. From the popup menu brought up, choose the item which you want to transaction with. And then each resulting view comes out.

Alternatively, after selecting a backup history which you want to manage in the Backup History List view, you can choose the item from the [Operation] menu to display the window which you want to transaction with

To learn more details to manage this window, refer to each operation window.

+When a backup history for a normal Transaction Volume is selected

Table 3.7 shows the list of operations that can be executed when a backup history for a normal Transaction Volume selected.

[Table 3.7 List of operations on the backup history list view (normal Transaction Volume)]

3.2.5 Backup Volume list view

This view is displayed when a "Backup Volume" on the "Solaris OS server", "Windows server", "HP server" or "Linux server" to be displayed is selected on the tree view.

The display items on this view correspond to "swstdevdisp -b" of the AdvancedCopy Manager command. See "Backup Management Commands," in the ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Operator's Guide for details of the command.

3.2.5.1 Display items 

Table 3.8 shows the items displayed on the Backup Volume list view.

[Table 3.8 Display items on the Backup Volume list view]

3.2.5.2 Operations 

You cannot perform any operation in the Backup Volume List view.

3.2.6 Operating display items on the list view 

3.2.6.1 Changing display items 

Whether or not to display items on each list view can be specified. By default, all items are displayed. When the title line of an item displayed on each list view is right-clicked, the popup menu appears. Selecting [Change Display Item] from the popup menu displays the window as shown below. Items displayed on this window depend on each list view.

Clicking [Setup Display Item] from the [View] menu can also display this window.

Each item can be individually selected from this window. Selecting [Reset] redisplays the initial state.

3.2.6.2 Rearranging display item 

Perform the following procedure to rearrange the items displayed on each list view:

1. Drag the title of an item to be moved to the desired position.

2. Drop the title at the desired position.

Items that were moved left-justified.

3.3 Backup Management Operation window 

The following operation windows are available for backup management.

• Set Storage Server Configuration Information window

• Set Device Information window

• Adjust resources window

• Set Backup Policy window

• Delete Backup Policy window

• Start Synchronous Processing window

• Cancel Synchronous Processing window

• Backup window

• Restore window

• History deletion window

• Volume selection window

3.3.1 Set Storage Server Configuration Information window

Use this window to set the Storage Server configuration information.

+Set Storage Server Configuration Information window

The following window is displayed by selecting a server on the server list view and clicking on [Set Storage Server Configuration Information] from the [Operation] menu.

+In progress window

While server information is being set up, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When server information has been set up, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the server list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the server list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

When the Storage Management Server also serves as the Storage Server, you need to perform the above configuration on the Storage Management Server, too.

3.3.2 Set Device Information window

The device information setup window sets up device information.

To display the setup window, select a server (Solaris, Windows, HP-UX or Linux) on the server list view. Then select the [Operation] menu and click on [Set Device Information].

Volumes that have not been set up as Transaction or Backup Volume are displayed in the "Other Volume" field.

+In progress window

When device information has been set up, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When device information has been set up, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the server list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the server list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.3 Adjust resources window

The adjust resources window adjusts resources.

+Adjust resources window

The setup window can be displayed be selecting a server on the server list view and clicking [Match Resources] from the [Operation] menu.

Click the [OK] button to adjust resources.

+In progress window

While resources are being adjusted, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

While resources are being adjusted, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the server list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the server list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.4 Set Backup Policy window

The backup policy can be defined for a Transaction Volume by one of the following:

• All Transaction Volumes

  The backup policy is defined for all of the Transaction Volumes at once.

• Transaction Volume

  The backup policy is defined for a Transaction Volume.

3.3.4.1 Set Backup Policy window (all Transaction Volumes)

Configure/modify backup policy collectively for all Transaction Volumes.

+Set Backup Policy window

There are two ways to display the backup policy definition window:

The set backup policy window can be displayed by selecting a " Transaction Volume" on the transaction view and clicking the right mouse button from the popup menu, select [Set Backup Policy].

Or select a " Transaction Volume" on the transaction view, click on the [Operation] menu and select [Set Backup Policy].

A number from 1 to 366 can be specified in the [Interval Days] input field.

A number from 1 to 31 can be specified in the [Save Number] field.

The default is 30 for [Interval Days] and 2 for [Save Number].

If the displayed initial values are left unchanged when the backup policy has been already set, the backup policy is not changed. To reset the backup policy to the displayed initial values ([Interval Days] is 30 or [Save Number] is 2), click the spin buttons of the input field.

+In progress window

The following window is displayed while the backup policy is being defined:

+Completion window

When the backup policy has been defined, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the transaction view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the transaction view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.4.2 Set Backup Policy window (by volume)

This window defines the backup policy for a Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view.

+Set Backup Policy window

Perform the following operation to display the Set Backup Policy window:

A number from 1 to 366 can be specified in the [Interval Days] input field.

A number from 1 to 31 can be specified in the [Save Number] input field.

For default, the current backup policy is displayed.

Click the [OK] button to define the backup policy. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel defining the backup policy.

+In progress window

While the backup policy has been defined, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When the backup policy has been defined, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.5 Delete Backup Policy window

The backup policy deletion screen deletes the backup policy for a Transaction Volume. The backup policy can be deleted by either of the following:

• Volume

  The backup policy for a selected Transaction Volume is deleted.

3.3.5.1 Delete Backup Policy window (by volume)

This window deletes the backup policy for a Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view.

+Delete Backup Policy window

Perform the following operation to display the delete backup policy window:

Click the [OK] button to delete the backup policy. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel deleting the backup policy.

+In progress window

The following window is displayed while the backup policy is being deleted:

+Completion window

When the backup policy has been deleted, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.6 Start Synchronous Processing window

The Start Synchronous Processing window begins Start Synchronous Processing for a Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view.

When Start Synchronous Processing is begun, this window uses the EC function of the disk array unit GR series to begin copying from the selected Transaction Volume to an unused Backup Volume.

Start Synchronous Processing can be executed by either of the following:

• Transaction Volume

3.3.6.1 Start Synchronous Processing window (by volume)

This window starts Synchronous Processing for a Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view.

+Start Synchronous Processing window

Perform the following operation to display the Start Synchronous Processing window:

To execute Synchronous after specifying a target Backup Volume, specify the device map file as [Device map name]. Specify the full path of the file name on the storage server (for example, /home/usr1/devmap1) as the device map file.

For more information about the device map file, see "Preparing device map file," in the ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Operator's Guide.

If [Device Map] is not checked, the target Backup Volume is automatically selected.

Click the [OK] button to Start Synchronous Processing. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel Synchronous Processing.

+In progress window

The following window is displayed while Start Synchronous Processing is being executed:

+Completion window

When Start Synchronous Processing is complete, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information Start Synchronous Processing is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.7 Cancel Synchronous Processing window

The Cancel Synchronous Processing window cancels synchronous processing that the selected Transaction Volume executing.

Synchronous Processing can be canceled by either of the following:

• Transaction Volume

3.3.7.1 Cancel Synchronous Processing window (by volume)

This window cancels backup synchronous processing that the Transaction Volume executing.

+Cancel Synchronous Processing window

Perform the following operation to display the Cancel Synchronous Processing window:

Click the [OK] button to cancel synchronous processing. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel "Cancel Synchronous Processing".

+In progress window

While Cancel Synchronous Processing is being executed, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When Cancel Synchronous Processing is complete, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.8 Backup window

The backup window backs up a Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view.

The Transaction Volume can be backed up by either of the following:

• Transaction Volume

3.3.8.1 Backup window (by Transaction Volume)

This window backs up a normal Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view.

+Backup window

Perform the following operation to display the backup window:

To perform a snapshot high-speed backup operation specified with the target Backup Volume, specify the name of device map created on the storage server whose volume is to be backed up. Specify the full path (e.g., /home/usr1/devmap1) of the name of the file on the storage server

For details about the device map file, refer to "Preparing device map file" in ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Operator's Guide.

If [Device Map] is not checked, the target Backup Volume is automatically selected.

Click the [OK] button to start backup. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel starting backup.

+In progress window

The following window is displayed while a volume is being backed up:

+Completion window

When a volume has been backed up, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.9 Restore window

The restore window restores a Transaction Volume.

Use either of the following methods to specify restore:

• Transaction Volume specified

• Backup history specified

3.3.9.1 Restore window (Transaction Volume specified)

This window restores a Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view with the latest history. To display the restore window, select a Transaction Volume and click the right mouse button. From the popup menu, select [Restore].

Selecting a Transaction Volume on the Transaction Volume list view and [Restore] from the [Operation] menu also displays the restore window.

The Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view is displayed in [Volume Name to Restore] as a default value.

Pressing the [...] button displays the volume selection window. On this window, the restore destination volume can be specified.

Click the [OK] button to restore a volume. Click the [Cancel] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view.

+In progress window

While a volume is being restored, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When restore processing is complete, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.9.2 Restore window (backup history specified)

This window restores a Transaction Volume with a backup history selected from the backup history list.

+Restore window

To display the restore window, select a backup history from the backup history list. Click the right mouse button and select [Restore] from the popup menu.

The restore window can also be displayed by selecting a backup history from the backup history list and clicking [Restore] from the [Operation] menu.

The Transaction Volume selected on the tree view is displayed in [Volume Name to Restore] as a default value.

Pressing the [...] button displays the volume selection window. On this window, the restore destination volume can be specified.

Click the [OK] button to restore a volume. Click the [Cancel] button to redisplay the backup history list view.

+In progress window

While a volume is being restored, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When restore processing is complete, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the backup history list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the backup history list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.10 Recovery window

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3.3.11 History deletion window

The history deletion window deletes backup history information

Use either of the following methods to delete a backup history:

• Deleting a backup history with a Transaction Volume selected

• Deleting a backup history with a backup history selected

3.3.11.1 Deleting a backup history with a Transaction Volume selected 

This method deletes all backup history information items of the Transaction Volume selected

Backup history can be deleted by either of the following:

• Transaction Volume

  All backup historys items for the selected Transaction Volume are deleted.

3.3.11.1.1 History deletion window (by volume)

This window deletes a backup history of the Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list.

+History deletion window

Perform the following operation to display the Delete History window:

Click the [OK] button to delete a backup history. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel deleting a backup history.

+In progress window

While a backup history is being deleted, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When a backup history has been deleted, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the Transaction Volume list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.11.2 Deleting a backup history with a backup history selected 

This method deletes backup history information by generation for the selected Transaction Volume.

A backup history can be deleted by either of the following:

• Transaction Volume

  Backup history information of the selected Transaction Volume is deleted.

3.3.11.2.1 History deletion window (by volume)

This window deletes a backup history item selected on the backup history list.

+History deletion window

Perform the following operation to display the history deletion window:

Click the [OK] button to delete a backup history. Click the [Cancel] button to cancel deleting a backup history.

+In progress window

While a backup history is being deleted, the following window is displayed:

+Completion window

When a backup history is being deleted, the following window is displayed:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the backup history list view. Click the [Details>>] button to open the details window.

Detailed information is displayed as follows:

Click the [OK] button to redisplay the backup history list view. Click the [<<Details] button to close the details window.

3.3.12 Volume selection window

When restoring a volume to other than the Transaction Volume, the restore destination volume can be selected on the volume selection window.

The volume list displays the Transaction Volume selected on the Transaction Volume list view or backup history list view. It also displays the volumes other than the Transaction or Backup volume having the same size as the Transaction Volume.

3.4 Required Access Permission 

This section describes the access permission required for the backup window. See "Authentication Feature Window Operations" for details of the access permission.

Yes: Operation enabled No: Operation disabled

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