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ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager 14.2 Operator's Guide

10.1.7 Notes on backups in cluster operation

MC/ServiceGuard

For backups in a cluster system, note the following points that do not apply to regular operation:

If the backup volume belongs to a volume group and failover occurs while synchronization (EC/REC) is being handled, package startup is disabled because the backup volume cannot be activated on the standby node.
Therefore, you should perform OPC-based, snapshot type, high speed backups in a cluster environment.
If package startup is disabled during an EC-based, synchronous high speed backup, forcibly stop synchronization by using ETERNUS Web GUI or similar, and then start the package.

VERITAS Cluster Server

For backup operation in a cluster system, note the following points that do not apply to regular operation:

10.1.7.1 Backup and restoration during the stoppage of a cluster

MC/ServiceGuard

When the package to which AdvancedCopy Manager belongs is operating, backup is enabled only on the active node. The standby node environment is not ready to provide the necessary resources, thus disabling backup operation. Likewise, if the package has been stopped, the environment is not ready and backup is disabled.
However, the backup operation is re-enabled only when the package has been stopped, by temporarily arranging the minimum resources.

Note

  • If either of the following types of shared disks cannot be enabled (ie, be set online or mounted in a system), backup is disabled:

    • Shared disk for AdvancedCopy Manager shared data

    • Backup operation disk (transaction volume/backup volume to operate)

  • The following operations are not allowed in a backup:

    • Backup/restore using the GUI

    • Manipulation of a backup operation from a Storage Management Server (host specification with the "-h" option)

    • Addition or deletion of a transaction volume/backup volume, or a change in policy

  • If display-related commands are executed by Storage Management Server transactions or Storage Server transactions, options must be specified in the commands. Refer to "9.2 Backup Management Commands" for details of backup management display-related commands.

If the package has been stopped, perform a backup by taking the following steps:

  1. Confirm that the package has been stopped on both nodes.
    For details on how to stop the package, see the MC/ServiceGuard manual.

  2. Log in to the node on which you want to make a backup, for example through telnet.
    You cannot use the logical IP address. Directly use a node that is accessible via the physical IP address.

  3. Enable the shared disk.
    Start (set online) the shared disk.
    Mount the shared disk for AdvancedCopy Manager shared data.
    When the transaction volume is a file system, mount it.

    Note

    Be sure to enable the shared disk from only one of the nodes, not both.

  4. In the SWSTGNODE environment variable, set the logical node name for the relevant task.
    Set the environment variable as shown below.

    <Execution example>

    # SWSTGNODE=logical-node-name
    # export SWSTGNODE
  5. Perform the backup.
    You can perform the backup in the same way as for regular cluster operations.

  6. Release all the shared disks you enabled in Step 3.
    Unmount the file systems you mounted.
    Stop (set offline) the shared disk.

  7. Start (set online) the package.
    Start the package, if necessary.
    For details on how to start the package, see the MC/ServiceGuard manual.

VERITAS Cluster Server

When a service group to which AdvancedCopy Manager belongs is operating, backup is enabled only on the active node. The standby node environment is not ready (to provide necessary resources) for backup operation, therefore backup is disabled. Likewise, if the service group has been stopped, the environment is not ready and disables backup operation.
However, backup is temporarily enabled when the service group is stopped.

Note

  • If any of the following types of shared disks cannot be enabled (i.e., set online or mounted in a system), backup is disabled:

    • Shared disk for AdvancedCopy Manager shared data

    • Backup operation disk (transaction volume/backup volume to operate)

  • The following operations are not allowed in backup:

    • Backup/restoration through GUI

    • Manipulation for backup operation from a Storage Management Server (host specification with the "-h" option)

    • Addition or deletion of a transaction volume/backup volume, or change in policy

  • To execute a display command for backup management to a Storage Management Server transaction that also functions as a Storage Server transaction, you must specify options for the command. For details on the display command for backup management, refer to "9.2 Backup Management Commands".

If the service group has been stopped, perform a backup by taking the following steps:

  1. Confirm that the service group has been stopped on both nodes.
    For details on how to stop a service group, see the VERITAS Cluster Server manual.

  2. Log in (for example, using Telnet) to the node on which you want to make a backup.
    You cannot use the logical IP address. Use a node that is operable via the physical IP address.

  3. Enable the shared disk.
    Start (set online) the shared disk.
    Mount the shared disk for AdvancedCopy Manager shared data.
    When the transaction volume is a file system, mount it.

    Note

    Be sure to enable the shared disk from either node. Do not enable the shared disk from both nodes.

  4. In the SWSTGNODE environment variable, set the logical node name for the relevant task.
    Set the environment variable as shown below.

    <Execution example>

    # SWSTGNODE=logical-node-name
    # export SWSTGNODE
  5. Perform the backup.
    You can perform the backup in the same way as for regular operations in a cluster environment.
    You can use swstrestore (Restore execution command) to perform restoration.

  6. Release all the shared disks you enabled in Step 3.
    unmount the file systems you mounted.
    Stop (set offline) the shared disk.

  7. Start (set online) the service group.
    Start the service group, if necessary.
    For details on how to start a service group, see the VERITAS Cluster Server manual.