Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
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Improve Backup Reliability With the bkchk Utility
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Configure the bkchk Utility,
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Configuring the bkchk Utility for a File System Backup Reminder
Follow these instructions to configure the bkchk utility to remind you when to
Follow these instructions to configure the bkchk utility to remind you when to
perform a file system backup.
Note: This procedure reminds you to perform a file system backup; it does not
Note: This procedure reminds you to perform a file system backup; it does not
actually perform the file system backup for you.
Important: Do not attempt to configure the bkchk utility unless you are
Important: Do not attempt to configure the bkchk utility unless you are
knowledgeable in the use of the UNIX vi editor.
1.
If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2.
Type vi /dvs/dncs/bin/bkchk.ksh and then press Enter.
Result: The bkchk.ksh file opens for editing using the UNIX vi editor.
Result: The bkchk.ksh file opens for editing using the UNIX vi editor.
3.
Locate the following two sequential lines in the bkchk.ksh file :
#REMIND=”01/05 03/05 05/05 07/05 09/05 11/05”
REMIND=””
4.
Insert dates between the quotation marks in the second line you located in
step 3.
Notes:
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Notes:
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The dates you insert represent the dates you want to be reminded to
perform a file system backup.
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Use the line beginning with the number symbol (#) as an example.
Example: To be reminded to perform a file system backup on the 5
th
REMIND=”01/05 02/05 03/05 04/05 05/05 06/05 07/05 08/05 09/05 10/05 11/05 12/05”
of every
month, edit the line in step 3 so that it looks like the following example”:
5.
Save the bkchk.ksh file and close the vi editor.