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Backing Up and Restoring the DNCS and Application Server
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Restore the DNCS or Application Server Key Files,
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Restoring the Key Files From a Remote Host Computer
Follow these instructions to restore the DNCS or Application Server key files from a
tape in another computer — commonly referred to as a remote host computer.
Example: Use this procedure, for instance, if you are restoring the Application
Example: Use this procedure, for instance, if you are restoring the Application
Server key files from a tape in the DNCS.
Note: If you have correctly followed the directions in this chapter, you should be
Note: If you have correctly followed the directions in this chapter, you should be
logged in to an xterm window as root user.
1.
Type /cdrom/cdrom0/s3/backup_restore/restoreKeyFiles -r [hostname or IP
address]:/dev/rmt/0h and then press Enter.
Note: Type the command on one line.
Examples:
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Note: Type the command on one line.
Examples:
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/cdrom/cdrom0/s3/backup_restore/restoreKeyFiles -r Wembly:/dev/rmt/0h
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/cdrom/cdrom0/s3/backup_restore/restoreKeyFiles -r
192.168.44.71:/dev/rmt/0h
Result: The system restores the DNCS or Application Server key files and
displays a message when the restoration is complete.
2.
When the restoration is complete, eject the tape and store it in a safe place.
3.
Type eject cdrom and then press Enter.
4.
Remove the CD and store it in a safe place.
5.
Are you restoring the key files of the DNCS?
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If yes, follow these instructions.
a) From an xterm window on the Application Server, type su - and then
a) From an xterm window on the Application Server, type su - and then
press Enter.
b) Type the root password and then press Enter.
c) On the Application Server, type /usr/sbin/shutdown -y -g0 -i0 and then
c) On the Application Server, type /usr/sbin/shutdown -y -g0 -i0 and then
press Enter.
Result: The Application Server shuts down and the ok prompt appears.
Result: The Application Server shuts down and the ok prompt appears.
d) On the DNCS, type /usr/sbin/shutdown -y -g0 -i6 and then press Enter.
Result: The DNCS reboots.
e) Log on to the CDE of the DNCS as dncs user.
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If no (you are restoring the key files of the Application Server, type
/usr/sbin/shutdown -y -g0 -i6 and then press Enter.
Result: The Application Server reboots.
Result: The Application Server reboots.