We drive the backup process from z/OS. I set up jobs that: 1) Signal shutdown to the VM linux guests via REXECD. 2) FORCE the VM guests. 3) Vary the guest volumes online to z/OS. 4) Snapshot the guest volumes. (We use FDR/Instant for snapshot/backup purposes.) 5) Restart the VM guests. 6) Backup the snapped volumes. 7) Vary the drives back offline to z/OS when the backups are done.
Our scheduling package takes care of making sure everything is done in the correct order. Jon <snip> > What I've never been able to figure out is how to tell z/VM that the backup > process on z/OS is done and to either change runlevels or IPL the guest or > what have you. </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
