HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B

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Description

PRODUCT NAME: HP Archive Backup System SPD 48.16.29

for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B

DESCRIPTION

HP Archive Backup System (ABS) for OpenVMS, V4.4B

is HP’s primary OpenVMS archive and backup product.

ABS automates backup operations, provides for system

archiving, and makes it easy to ﬁnd ﬁles stored on tapes

and disks. ABS also provides client backup facilities

for Windows® 2000/XP, Tru64 UNIX, and remote Open-

VMS clients. For license options, see the section titled

LICENSE OPTIONS.

Features

ABS provides the following important ﬁle archiving and

backup capabilities:

• LT04 drives are qualiﬁed on ABS V4.4B.

• A Graphical User Interface (GUI) for deﬁning archive

and backup policies, save and restore data, and

ﬁnding data objects and databases that have been

backed up or archived using ABS.

• Automatic, ﬂexible scheduling of backup and archive

operations for OpenVMS systems and selected Win-

dows 2000/XP, and Tru64 UNIX clients.

• Qualiﬁed for OpenVMS client backup and archiving

operations directly between disks and tape drives lo-

cated on different systems using DECnet or DECnet-

Plus network protocol.

• Use of Windows 2000/XP and Tru64 UNIX clients

backing up to the ABS OpenVMS server using TCP

/IP network protocol.

• Integration with HSM for OpenVMS (SPD #46.38.xx)

to qualify "Backup via Shelving."

• Online catalog of information about backed up and

archived ﬁles, disk volumes and databases. This

allows for retrieving ﬁles or restoring disk volumes

without being aware of the tape volumes on which

the data was saved.

• Use of OpenVMS Queue Manager to schedule

backup requests. ABS also provides integration with

other OpenVMS and off-base scheduler products.

• Movement of volume(s) to outport(s) without opera-

tor’s intervention: MDMS independently moves vol-

ume(s) to outport(s) and considers the Move Volume

request as complete when the PORT qualiﬁer is used

with the MDMS MOVE VOLUME command.

• Dynamic logicals for pre-processing and post-

processing commands.

• Partition mode support implemented for

ESL E-Series Libraries using MRU V1.8B

• Partition mode support implemented for

EML E-Series Libraries using MRU V1.8B

• ABS lookup and hence restore operations are en-

hanced signiﬁcantly to use the BEFORE, SINCE, and

DATE_ARCHIVED date qualiﬁers effectively while

searching the Volume_Set type of catalog for match-

ing entries. (You can also use the existing lookup

feature by deﬁning the logical ABS_V40_LOOKUP

system-wide).

• Cleanup of the VAOE ﬁle in the Volume_Set type of

catalog at your convenience by deﬁning the logical

ABS_CATALOG_VAOE_CLEANUP, system-wide.

• Migration from SLS/MDMS V2.X to ABS/MDMS V4.X

environment.

• Error recovery and reporting capability

March 2008

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Software Product Description PRODUCT NAME: HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B DESCRIPTION HP Archive Backup System (ABS) for OpenVMS, V4.4B is HP’s primary OpenVMS archive and backup product. ABS automates backup operations, provides for system archiving, and makes it easy to find files stored on tapes and disks. ABS also provides client backup facilities for Windows® 2000/XP, Tru64 UNIX, and remote OpenVMS clients. For license options, see the section titled LICENSE OPTIONS.
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HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B SPD 48.16.29 • Compatibility with RMU/BACKUP and RMU/RESTORE, allowing backup and restore operations of Oracle Rdb V7.0-6, V7.0-6.1, V7.0-9, V7.1.0.4, and V7.2 databases. • Rdb V7.2 is qualified as well as ported on OpenVMS V8.2-1 or later on Integrity servers. Rdb V7.2 is qualified on OpenVMS V8.2 or later on Alpha. • Integration with the Remote Device Facility (RDF). The RDF software is included within the media management software.
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HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B SPD 48.16.29 • HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Management Tools (ABS OMT): ABS OMT provides a subset of the full functionality of ABS. ABS OMT is a product offered within the OpenVMS Enterprise Integration Package (EIP) and sold as a separate product. • Scheduling options: – Scheduler – External The ABS OMT license includes one ABS OMT server license and one ABS Windows 2000/XP client license.
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HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B SPD 48.16.29 Device Restrictions SPD. If you need any clarification about a particular device, contact HP customer support. ABS does not provide qualification for: For more information, view the matrix on supported tape libraries and tape drives for ABS at http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/storage/smstape_ matrix.html.
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HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B SPD 48.16.29 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS • The following Java™ versions are qualified for MDMSview GUI: ABS runs on the Integrity servers and Alpha systems qualified by OpenVMS. For a detailed list of the Alpha processors qualified by OpenVMS, refer to OpenVMS VAX and Alpha Operation System Software Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx). For information about the OpenVMS Operating System for Integrity servers and Alpha, refer to the HP OpenVMS Version 8.
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HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B SPD 48.16.29 SOFTWARE LICENSING Software Consulting Service: Covered under ABS for OpenVMS Consulting Services This software is furnished only under a license. For more information about HP’s licensing terms and policies, contact your HP account representative or distributor. Tru64 UNIX Software Licenses: Single Tru64 UNIX Client License: QL-5GXAA-3B Note that ABS licensing for V4.4B is still specifically called ABS Server or ABS Client.
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HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 4.4B SPD 48.16.29 U.S. Government under vendor’s standard commercial license. SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by HP with a ninety-day conformance warranty in accordance with the HP warranty terms applicable to a license purchase. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.
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