CL PGM for full system save from the HMC
System info: OS/6.1, 9117-MMB-770. Can you run a full system save from the HMC in a CL pgm? here is my code so far: PGM DCL VAR(&DATE) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(6) DCL VAR(&TAPE) TYPE(*CHAR) VALUE(TAP02) CHGJOB RUNPTY(19) JOBQ(QSYS/QCTL) LOG(0 00 *SECLVL) + LOGCLPGM(*YES) BRKMSG(*NOTIFY) + TIMESLICE(99999) CHGMSGQ MSGQ(*USRPRF) DLVRY(*HOLD) MONMSG MSGID(CPF2451) CHGMSGQ MSGQ(*WRKSTN) DLVRY(*NOTIFY) RTVSYSVAL SYSVAL(QDATE) RTNVAR(&DATE) [...]

Answer Question   |  August 21, 2012  4:29 PM
Administration, Backup, iSeries

Backup
Hi, need some advice on the AS400. Thanks in advance. We had a AS400 and we had user using it 24/7. We would like to shut down the system for some maintenance, but there is a small group that are not willing to accept for the downtime. What other way can i backup the system [...]

Answer Question   |  July 15, 2012  12:55 PM
AS/400, Backup

Replication and run backups
I am running SQL 2008 with replication between 2 locations. Will the running of backups impact the replication process. Can I run both on the same database?

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2012  4:13 PM
Backup, Replication, SQL 2008

Partial System Backups
OK guys, I have the following question… I was trying to perform a full sys backup at a remote system to tape but the person at the location isn’t familiar with the process or is quite afraid of messing up with the command. So, I decided to do partial backups of the system and this [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:51 PM
AS400 backups, Backup, System backups, Systems administration

Ultrium 4, Data size in TAPE?
We are using LTO4 ultrium tape for backups in our server{V5R4}. System Total Storage – 12TB Present ASP              – 60% i.e.,{More than 6 TB} For Entire System backup - Two Ultrium 4 tapes used. {which has the size of 1.6Tb each for compressed data = total  3.2Tb} Question : Since the ASP is 60% we can predict [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:57 AM
Backup, Entire System Backup, iSeries backup, LTO4, Storage Size, Tape Backups, Ultrium, V5R4

Entire System backup Using BRMS?
We have taken entire system backup using brms first time in our server{V5R4} which took 12 hrs to complete {ASP 70%} with some object locks.My question is how to reduce the time window using brms for entire system backup? which helps us to release the system to users early… We scheduled the backup through : GO BRMS option [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:10 AM
AS/400, Backup, BRMS, Entire System Backup

Imaging a hard drive for backup purposes.
I had a situation recently where a laptop harddrive died completely. We installed a new drive and reimaged it, but the drivers were missing off the standard os image, and I had to re-install the drivers for the onboard devices. (Biometric security etc) I had problems getting the drivers for the laptop, (1 year old) [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  4:31 PM
Backup, Disk Imaging, HARD drive, Hard Drive Copying, Windows 7, Windows XP

Backup started running 2x longer
Hello, We have a 3573 L2U drive which we are using as a standalone tape drive.  Our backup jobs started running nearly twice longer than our normal run time last week.  IBM SSR replaced the drive, cable and terminator.  However, still after replacing, backup still ran long.  Do you have any idea what is causind [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  5:32 PM
Backup, IBM, IBM Ultrium 3580, OS/400, SSRS

BRMS daily backup
I need to get the start and end time along with the tape number used for daily back on regular basis…using script..may be CL program…Can any one help me out with the code ?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  11:12 AM
Backup, BRMS, BRMS Backup, CL Program, CL script

BRMS incremental Backup taking more time
Usually increamental backup using BRMS takes half hour where as the check point reaches in 4 or 5 mins….but last 3 days backup took more than 2 hours and check point reaches after one hour of delay, anyone pls suggest what would be the issue and how to resolve it?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  2:36 PM
Backup, BRMS, BRMS Backup, V5R4

Backup and Restore Home Premium OS.
I have only been on the computer for a year or so and I’m not sure I’m supposed to be here. I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop with a Vista Home Premium OS on a 64 bit platform. I want to backup the system but the backup program doesn’t backup programs but only files. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:11 PM
Backup, Backup and restore, Vista Home premium

Windows Server 2008 System State backup
How can we back up our Windows 2008 “System State?”

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  2:03 PM
Backup, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows System Files

Tapes used for Backup or Control group.
How to caliculate that,how many tape volumes used for a particular Backup or Controlgroup on a particular day?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  7:32 PM
AS/400, Backup, iSeries, Tape Backups

Restoring LTO2 backup
Can I restore LTO2 backup tapes on a LTO3 tape drive?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:26 PM
Backup, LTO, LTO Tape, LTO2, LTO3 Tape Drive, Tape Backups

Task Scheduler in Server 2003 not working
I am trying to get NTBackup in MS Server 2003 to schedule a daily backup however it does not start. After looking for solutions, it appears to be a problem with Task Scheduler. I have looked at the various fixes including deleting the S-1-5-18 folder in Crypto/RSA. Before deleting this folder I was getting a 0×80090016:Keyset does not [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  7:58 AM
Backup, NTBackup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup

Backup to remote server is slow .
Presently we are taking backup of a filesytem by copying it to remote backup server and from there it is written to tape drives. few months ago it used to take 30 mins for 5 Gb, but now its taking 5 hrs for 5 Gb. what could be the possible bottle necks and what are the areas we [...]

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2011  6:31 PM
Backup, Remote backups, Remote server management, Remote servers, Server Backup

Building new SQL server
had a sql server (2000 I think) built on enterprise 2003 die. Got new hardware and am beginning the guessing game. any good reference articles, step by step of how to build new and restore backups from external hd. Old server won’t even boot.

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2011  12:56 PM
Backup, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server backup and restore

Backing up and restoring images to Windows Server 2003
How can I backup images and restore images to my Windows Server 2003?

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2011  8:22 PM
Backup, Restore Database, Server Backup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup

Server backup over the internet via IP using CA Arcserve
Can backup a server over the internet via IP using CA Arcserve backup 12? How do I add it? I can only get to internal clients.

Answer Question   |  June 14, 2011  7:49 PM
ArcServe 12, ARCserve Backup 12, Backup, CA ARCServe, Data backup, IP address

Storage for Enterprise Vault
Hello, Could somebody please suggest a suitable storage system for our Enterprise Vault project. The total storage we are looking is around 100TB. We are using Symantec’s Netbackup as the Backup software. Fibre channel will be the preferred choce. Thanks.  

Answer Question   |  June 10, 2011  2:46 PM
Backup, Enterprise Vault, NetBackup, Symantec, Symantec Backup Exec