It is important to shutdown the target Linux systems before doing the backup. Otherwise the disk is likely to be inconsistent. john
On Fri, 7 Dec 2001 09:16:23 +0100, Monteleone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >In real Disaster Recovery, there's nothing to do after reload of your system >in your backup center. The problem is only to set up the correct network. > >If you want to clone your system in an another LPAR and get the two >partitions online at the same time, this is what i do: > >I've got two partition PROD and TEST >PROD system's is on a 3390-3 at 031E >TEST system's is on a 3390-3 at 031F > >PROD parmfile's is dasd=031E,031F etc... >dasda is 031E >dasdb is 031F > >- I do an OS/390 offlindr restore from backup of 031E to 031F >>From Linux PROD: >- a mount of dasdb (031F) to /mnt/backup >- vi of /mnt/backup/boot/parmfile and set new value: dasd=031F instead of >dasd=031E,031F >- silo for establish the new ipltext to /dev/dasdb >- vi of /mnt/backup/etc/rc.config to set new value like ipaddres, >hostname... >- vi of /mnt/backup/etc/modules.conf to set new value like device address to >lcs, ctc... > >- IPL from Linux TEST at 031F. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "SAMY rengasamy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 6:10 PM >Subject: Re: Backup and Restore for Disaster Recovery > > >> Can you explain how exactly to go about this, Please. I do understand it >theoretically, but can you explain the steps required for the restore >process as instructions, Please. >> Thanks in Advance, >> Samy Rengasamy. >> Monteleone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's exactly what i do, i >just have to modify my parmfile for "dasd" >> parameter, and my dns for the new ip address. >> Hope this help. >> - >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "SAMY rengasamy" >> To: >> >> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 2:31 AM >> Subject: Backup and Restore for Disaster Recovery >> >> >> > We have SuSe 7.0 running successfully in an LPAR by itself. Used >> offlindr - OS/390 offline DASD dump/restore program source to backup the >> complete linux dasd's from MVS in 18 minutes. We are setting up another >LPAR >> to restore the data to test disaster recovery. Has anybody done this >before? >> We do have to change /etc/fstab and /etc/mtab. What were the challenges >> faced by any of you? Any catches, snags, surprises.....?? >> > >> > Thanks for your help, >> > >> > Samy Rengasamy. >> > >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------- >> > Do You Yahoo!? >> > Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Yahoo! Greetings. >> > >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Yahoo! Greetings. >>
