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Improve Backup Reliability With the bkchk Utility
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Chapter 3
Improve Backup Reliability With the bkchk Utility
Overview
Introduction
System operators can use the bkchk utility for help in managing backups of their
DNCS database and file system. The bkchk utility displays messages on the DNCS
that provide system operators with the following information:
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The date of the last successful backup
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Notification that an automated backup attempt failed
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Whether the backup tape from the previous day is still in the tape drive (and in
danger of being overwritten)
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Reminder when a file system backup is due
System operators can elect to configure the bkchk utility to run automatically from
the crontab file of the DNCS, or they can run the utility from the command line.
Note: Large systems require multiple tapes for backing up the database. These
Note: Large systems require multiple tapes for backing up the database. These
systems should consider the Autobackup Server as an alternative to the bkchk
utility. Contact Cisco Services for information about the Autobackup Server.
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