HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2007 (Update 1 Release)

Task 2: Backing Up Your Data Files
There are a number of different backup methods you may wish to choose from
depending on your system backup needs and your configurations. Some recommended
backup methods are:
• HP OpenView Storage Data Protector
• HP-UX fbackup/frecover utilities
Choosing HP Storage Data Protector for Backup
If you are backing up large numbers of systems, the HP Storage Data Protector software
product can be particularly useful. HP Data Protector is faster than other backup
methods and provides for unattended backup as well. It allows you to efficiently
centralize and administer backup procedures.
Using HP Data Protector involves setting up a database server and running software
that directs and records the backup process for clients. For more information, see the
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Web site at:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/dataprotector/
Choosing HP-UX fbackup/frecover utilities
Use the fbackup and frecover commands to selectively back up and recover files.
The fbackup command can do the following:
• Indicate specific files or directories to include or exclude from a backup
• Specify different levels of backup on a daily, a weekly, or monthly basis
• Create an online index file
The frecover command restores backup files made using the fbackup utility. The
-r option to the frecover command is generally used for recovering all files from
your backup; the -x option is used for restoring individual files to your system. For
complete details, see the frecover (1M) and fbackup (1M) manpages for examples.
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