RE: Automatic Backup -Reply

>>> Jeff Craig <settler@hobbes.dbintellect.com> 10/29/96 02:38pm >>> >So, do you "preprocess" the tapes in the brick by executing the DEFINE/VOLUME command >manually prior to the auto-backup script? This command cannot be run as IMMEDIATE/AUTOVOP >and requires a carraige return from within ON-Archive. >I am interested in your script - please email it to me directly. And thank you for your >reply. Ahh. No. OnArchive works on the 'tape library' principle. In fact, there is an entire set of tables which retain the 'library' information. You predefine the Volume Sets, and the Volumes (tapes) which belong to each Volume Set. If you need to add a Volume, unattended, for whatever reason, you're scr**ed. OnArchive is GREAT, but you need to be very proactive in anticipating tape usage, rotation schedules, etc. Also be aware, since it uses the Informix database itself to store its archive information, if you fill up your logs, you cannot backup the logs (through OnArchive). There is a separate utility to save you in this case.