* Edward Ned Harvey (opensolarisisdeadlongliveopensola...@nedharvey.com) wrote: > > From: zfs-discuss-boun...@opensolaris.org [mailto:zfs-discuss- > > boun...@opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Arjun YK > > > > Trying to understand how to backup mirrored zfs boot pool 'rpool' to tape, > > and restore it back if in case the disks are lost. > > Backup would be done with an enterprise tool like tsm, legato etc. > > Backup/restore of bootable rpool to tape with a 3rd party application like > legato etc is kind of difficult. Because if you need to do a bare metal > restore, how are you going to do it? The root of the problem is the fact > that you need an OS with legato in order to restore the OS. It's a
If you're talking about Solaris 11 Express, you could create your own liveCD using the Distribution Constructor[1] and include the backup software on the cd image. You'll have to customize the Distribution Constructor to install the backup software (presumably via an SVR4 package[2]) but that's not too difficult. Once you've created the image, you're good to go forevermore (unless you need to update the backup software on the image, in which case if you keep your Distribution Constructor manifests around should be a simple edit to just point at the newer backup software package).. If you're talking about S10, then that's a tougher nut to crack. Cheers, -- Glenn [1] - http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19963-01/html/820-6564/ [2] - http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19963-01/html/820-6564/addpkg.html _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
