The product provided by Ashwood handles this nicely. On an AIX system, it pauses the database, performs a JFS2 snapshot (in seconds), releases the database, then the customizable backup script (we use tar and gzip) backs up the snapshot.
Brian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wols Lists Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 12:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [U2] Question about uvbackup dd and uvrestore On 15/04/11 13:30, Rex Gozar wrote: > Unless you need record-level restores, I would recommend using "tar" > to backup your Universe accounts. > While UV is running and being used? tar is all very well, but if the database is being used 24/7 it could easily lead to a corrupt backup. Cheers, Wol _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material not intended for Public use. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete the material from any and all computers or devices. _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
