The Tape Backup function of AdvancedCopy Manager holds various repositories of management information on the usage of its. They are named generically and are referred to as a database in this chapter. They contain important information and you are recommended to periodically back up a database that is frequently updated, when the space available for repositories becomes insufficient after long-time usage of the database that is different from originally planned, as a safeguard against running out of space. Note that it differs from other types of database such as ORACLE etc.
The following table lists instances when the backup of the database is needed.
Type | When backup should be created | Backup method | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Database | A Storage Server has been added. The configuration information has changed as a result of loading of new device information or for some other reason. The information about backup management or replication management operation has changed. | 9.1.1.2.1 Saving a database, | Refer to 9.1.1.2.1 Saving a database. |
Authentication management list | Authenticated data has been set. | 9.1.1.3.1 Backing up an authentication management list, | Refer to 9.1.1.3.1 Backing up an authentication management list. |
Registry | DB setup has been performed on a Storage Management Server (a transaction on a Storage Management Server has been created in a cluster system) or the Storage Management Server information (server name, IP address, or port number) has changed. | 9.1.1.4.1 Backing up a registry, | Refer to 9.1.1.4.1 Backing up a registry. |
Type | When backup should be created | Backup method | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Registry | A Storage Server has been added or Storage Management Server information (server name, IP address, or port number) has changed. | 9.1.1.4.1 Backing up a registry, | Refer to 9.1.1.4.1 Backing up a registry. |
Backup management list | A backup transaction has been completed. | 9.1.1.1.1 Backing up a backup management list, | |
Pre-processing and post-processing scripts for backup management | A pre-processing or post-processing script has changed. | Saving a database by using the copy command, | Check the size of the pre-processing and post-processing script file for backup management. |
Pre-processing and post-processing scripts for tape copy | A pre-processing or post-processing script has changed. | Saving a database by using the copy command, | Check the size of the pre-processing and post-processing script file for tape copy. |
Policy file for management information package backup | The policy file has changed. | Saving a database by using the copy command, | Check the size of the policy file for management information package backup. |
Type | When backup should be created | Backup method | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Registry | A Tape Server has been added or Storage Management Server information (server name, IP address, or port number) has changed. | 9.1.1.4.1 Backing up a registry, | Refer to 9.1.1.4.1 Backing up a registry. |
Tape management information | After tape-backup operation has been completed. | Tape management information backup command, | See the description about tape management information backup. |
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You can create backups of databases either individually or as a whole.
If a Storage Server also operates as a Storage Management Server, the Storage Server contains a database for the Storage Management Server as well as for the Storage Server.
