Technical data
Using BACKUP
11.17 Backing Up and Restoring the System Disk
• label is the volume label of the tape in the drive. If the tape has been
initialized already, use the same volume label that was assigned by the
INITIALIZE command.
For example:
$ BACKUP/IMAGE/VERIFY DUA1: MUA0:DEC_31_BACKUP.BCK/REWIND/LABEL=WKY101
7. The following message indicates that BACKUP has transferred the files and
is verifying the accuracy of the backup copy:
%BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass
8. If your system disk contains more data than a single tape cartridge or
magnetic tape can store, the procedure displays the following messages
and prompt:
%BACKUP-I-RESUME, Resuming operation on volume 2
%BACKUP-I-READYWRITE, Mount volume 2 on _MUA0: for writing
Enter "YES" when ready.
If you do not receive these messages, see step 9. If you do receive these
messages, perform the following steps:
a. Remove the backup tape from the drive.
b. Label it COMPLETE SYSTEM BACKUP and include the date and the
number of the tape in the sequence.
c. Write-protect the backup tape.
d. Write-enable another scratch tape and insert it into the drive.
e. When you are ready to continue, enter Y (for YES) and press Return.
f. The procedure displays the following message, which indicates that it has
transferred the files and is verifying the accuracy of the backup copy:
%BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass
Each time the procedure displays a mount request, follow steps a through
e.
9. If you are using standalone BACKUP, when the backup is finished, the system
displays the following message:
%BACKUP-I-PROCDONE, Operation completed. Processing finished at 19-MAY-2000
15:30. If you do not want to perform another standalone BACKUP operation,
use the console to halt the system.
If you do want to perform another standalone BACKUP operation,
ensure the standalone application volume is online and ready.
Enter "YES" to continue:
Continue with step 11.
10. If you are using the menu system, the DCL prompt appears after the backup
is finished. Log out and choose the Shutdown option from the menu.
11. Remove the backup tape from the drive. Label it COMPLETE SYSTEM
BACKUP, number it (if you used more than one cartridge), and include the
date.
12. Write-protect the tape cartridge or magnetic tape.
13. Halt the system.
14. Reboot the system.
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