RE: Testing backups ...
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Great idea,
At a minimum I would use archecker to validate the archive (and more often
than monthly), but if you have resources validating the entire process can
be a life(job) saver.
I do both where possible. Validating the UNIX level restore is much slower
and more painful, but still a good exercise.
I like to have a test system that is a true copy of production, and I
validate the restore process regularly (keeping the test system fairly in
sync with production).
I highly recommend automating it as much as possible.
Good luck.
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From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org]On
Behalf Of Dirk Moolman
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 4:09 AM
To: informix-list@iiug.org
Subject: Testing backups ...
My company wants me to test my backups once a month, to verify that they
still work and can be restored.
How many of you currently do this ? Any good tips ?
We use IDS7.31FD3, on Solaris 9, and the backups are done using ontape (for
Informix), and ufsdumps for Unix (filesystems)
Dirk
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=122022013-04082004>Great
idea, </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=122022013-04082004>At a
minimum I would use archecker to validate the archive (and more often than
monthly), but if you have resources validating the entire process can be a
life(job) saver.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=122022013-04082004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=122022013-04082004>I do
both where possible. Validating the UNIX level restore is much slower and more
painful, but still a good exercise. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=122022013-04082004>I like
to have a test system that is a true copy of production, and I validate the
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=122022013-04082004>restore process regularly (keeping the test system
fairly in sync with production).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=122022013-04082004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=122022013-04082004>I
highly recommend automating it as much as possible.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=122022013-04082004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=122022013-04082004>Good
luck.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=122022013-04082004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-informix-list@iiug.org
[mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Dirk
Moolman<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 04, 2004 4:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
informix-list@iiug.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Testing backups
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<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">My company wants me to test my backups once a month,
to verify that they still work and can be restored.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">How many of you currently do this
? Any good tips ?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We use IDS7.31FD3, on Solaris 9, and the backups are
done using ontape (for Informix), and ufsdumps for Unix
(filesystems)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dirk</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><BR><!--Ella123-->
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