What about Bacula? Dr Boyes could speak could speak on this point better And you always want to shutdown the guest to get a good backup
mace ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 10:33 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: How to copy a disk using a z/Linux guest Hi Further explanation. Here is my dilemma in a nut shell: I have a z/Linux volume on a guest that does not have a z/OS VTOC. We typically use DFDSS on z/OS to back the z/Linux disks up and restore them at out DR site. Since this particular guest does not have z VTOC DFDSS cannot open it. So given this we decided to use DDR for this disk but the guests have the disk allocated so we are not able to attach the disk to the user that would be doing the DDR. So the only way I know to get this backed up is shutdown the guest and then attach the disk to the user doing the DDR. So I am assuming that if I do this that DDR will back up everything needed on this pack to do a good restore at the DR site. Are assumption good here and is there other ways to do this say without bringing the guest down? THANKS Thank You, Terry Martin Lockheed Martin - Citic z/OS and z/VM Performance Tuning and Operating Systems Support Office - 443 348-2102 Cell - 443 632-4191 From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of peter.w...@ttc.ca Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 9:38 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: How to copy a disk using a z/Linux guest DDR doesn't care about VTOCs or anything. It simply copies whatever is there. A very useful trait in many cases. Peter -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) Sent: August 16, 2010 09:30 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: How to copy a disk using a z/Linux guest Hi I am trying to find out if there is a utility in z/Linux in my case RHEL 5.2 that will allow me to copy a z/Linux formatted disk to another disk. Also do you know if DDR cares rather there is a VTOC on a volume if it is used to backup the volume without a VTOC? Thank You, Terry Martin Lockheed Martin - Citic z/OS and z/VM Performance Tuning and Operating Systems Support Office - 443 348-2102 Cell - 443 632-4191 cid:image001.jpg@01C97FB5.5EAFD6C0 ________________________________ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner. ----------------------------------------- ******************************************************************** The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ********************************************************************
