INFORMIX-Solaris (Backup Issue)
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Hi,
We are having INFORMIX OnLine Dynamic Server 7.21.UD1 on Sun Solaris
2.5.1. H/W is SUN ULTRA ENTERPRISE 3000. We are using ExaByte 8505XL
(8mm) drive for INFORMIX archive and restore.
UNIX backup on this device works ok. i.e. dd, cpio,tar etc.
As soon as I start using ontape for archive /restore, its starts
malfunctioning. I start getting errors like on restore
: Segmentation Fault
: Physical Restore failed. Func Read archive failed errorcode -1 errno 4
(sometimes 5)
I get this errors on different block sizes.
We are also having 4mm dat drive. INFORMIX archive / restore is
perfectly ok on it.
Now the queries:
1. If you are having similar type of setup, what is your experience?
2. Are there any issues on ExaByte 8505XL?
3. Which firmware are you using for ExaByte?
4. Solaris has built in support for ExaByte( according to
www.exabyte.com). What does that mean? Is that the reason why UNIX
backup is working ok and INFORMIX backup is having problem?
5. Any suggestion?
Charles
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<FONT SIZE=-1>Hi,</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>We are having INFORMIX OnLine Dynamic Server 7.21.UD1
on Sun Solaris 2.5.1. H/W is SUN ULTRA ENTERPRISE 3000. We are using ExaByte
8505XL (8mm) drive for INFORMIX archive and restore.</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>UNIX backup on this device works ok. i.e. dd, cpio,tar
etc.</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>As soon as I start using ontape for archive /restore,
its starts malfunctioning. I start getting errors like on restore</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1>: Segmentation Fault</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1>: Physical Restore failed. Func Read archive failed errorcode
-1 errno 4 (sometimes 5)</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>I get this errors on different block sizes.</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>We are also having 4mm dat drive. INFORMIX archive / restore
is perfectly ok on it.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT> <FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>Now the queries:</FONT><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>1. If you are having similar type of setup, what is your
experience?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1>2. Are there any issues on ExaByte 8505XL?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1>3. Which firmware are you using for ExaByte?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1>4. Solaris has built in support for ExaByte( according
to www.exabyte.com). What does that mean? Is that the reason why UNIX backup
is working ok and INFORMIX backup is having problem?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1>5. Any suggestion?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=-1></FONT> <FONT SIZE=-1></FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE=-1>Charles</FONT>
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