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Announcing support for HP OpenVMS I64 (Itanium®). Archive Backup Client™ (ABC) V4.1 (New!) for OpenVMS systems allows users to connect to Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM). Backup, archive, restore, query and manage OpenVMS files stored on TSM servers as a logical extension to the on-line OpenVMS ODS-2 or ODS-5 filesystems. ABC is supported on the following platforms: Alpha (AXP), VAX, and I64 (Itanium®). |
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Users can back up, archive, restore, query and manage OpenVMS files stored on TSM servers as a logical extension to the on-line OpenVMS ODS-2 or ODS-5 filesystems. If your datacenter has an TSM server, you can use it now to back up your OpenVMS systems. If you are looking for a reliable multi-platform network backup and archive solution that will also handle OpenVMS, then TSM with ABC is your most cost-effective answer. OpenVMS users and system managers can back up and archive files without concern for the vagaries of the long-term media or storage libraries involved. A significant feature of ABC is its ability to correctly backup and restore disks with complex directory structures, including alias files and directories. This is especially important on an OpenVMS system disk, where there are many alias directories. The technology ABC uses to manage alias files and directories is AliasWise™ technology. Major features in ABC Version 4.1
Backup and
Archive operations are performed using the TSM server’s
database transaction capabilities. The operation is not committed or
logged until the data is stored at the server’s destination.
ABC enforces strict checks on the backup or archive copies to ensure
they are consistent with the on-line copies of the data. In addition,
ABC provides logging capabilities that enable tracing of all
operations. Log information may be displayed or written to a file for
later examination.
ABC also ensures security of the backed up and
archived data through the use of full user authentication. Users are
allowed to retrieve and restore files if they could have read the file
while it was available in the on-line file system. Thus, ABC extends the normal file protections
afforded OpenVMS users to TSM storage. Scheduled
backups are accomplished in a number of ways:
OpenVMS Scheduling Mechanisms -
Using OpenVMS batch queues, or POLYCENTER Scheduler, ABC can be
scheduled to run at specified times. Third Party Scheduling products
- Numerous scheduling tools exist within the OpenVMS marketplace. Any
tool allowing the execution of DCL commands will work with ABC. User
Interface
Saving and restoring files is easy with ABC's
command line interface. All backup and archive operations can be
expressed with these four commands: Archive: Saves a copy of the
file in the TSM archive area. Use the archive command to save files in their
current state in the TSM archive area. Possible candidates for
archiving include financial records from various years, old versions of
programs or program sources, and so forth. Use the backup command to make on-demand or
incremental backup copies of files for disaster recovery. The restore and retrieve commands fetch the
specified files from backup or archive storage. Because ABC knows where
files were originally located, it can automatically place restored and
retrieved files in the correct location. Users are free to override
this default behavior by specifying explicit restore destinations. In addition to these commands, ABC provides
numerous SET/SHOW commands to tailor the overall TSM environment. User
tailorable files are provided to configure the environment. ABC
provides extensive on-line help for all commands. Backup and
Archive Sharing Files backed up and archived by ABC on one client
node are accessible to ABC on other nodes if the user has the TSM
client password and the proper VMS privileges. Users can also allow access to their stored files
by other users. Access is allowed from any node running ABC. AliasWise™ A significant feature of ABC is its ability to
correctly back up and restore disks with complex directory structures,
including alias files and directories. This is especially important on
an OpenVMS system disk, where there are many alias directories. The
technology ABC uses to manage alias files and directories is
AliasWise™ technology. Hardware Requirements
Processors Supported:
VAX: Any valid VAX system configuration supported by
and running OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 or higher. Alpha: Any valid Alpha system configuration supported by
and running OpenVMS Alpha V6.2 or higher. I64/IA64/Itanium/Integrity: Any valid I64/IA64/Itanium/Integrity system
configuration supported by and running OpenVMS I64 V8.2 or
higher. Disk space required:
During installation: 5000 blocks Permanent: 2500 blocks These counts refer to the disk space required on
the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary
depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software
options. Cluster
Environment ABC is fully
supported in any valid and licensed OpenVMScluster configuration. A
separate software license must be purchased for EACH node in the
cluster which wishes to use ABC. ABC on any node can be used to back up
and restore files on any shared disk in an OpenVMScluster, including
MSCP served disks. The ABC Installation Guide, and ABC User’s
Guide describes OpenVMScluster operation.
Software Requirements Operating System: On VAX systems, OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 or higher Network: TCP/IP network stack ABC and the TSM API have been tested and qualified
using the following TCP/IP Implementations: DEC TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Any TCP/IP implementation which implements C
sockets as specified in the DEC C Run-Time Library for OpenVMS Systems,
V5.0 or later, is acceptable.
TSM Server Requirements Any valid licensed TSM server which supports the
TSM Client API V2L1R2 or higher, and which uses TCP/IP as a supported
network protocol. Server support is available on AIX, MVS, HP-UX, Sun,
Windows NT Server, and other platforms. In addition, client connect licenses must be
purchased for each client that you wish to use on a TSM server. For
further information contact Networking Dynamics at the address below. A variety of service options are available from
NDC. They include Standard Warranty service, Basic Telephone and
Extended Telephone. Basic Call-In support provides
for telephone support from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MST), Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays. Extended Call-In support
provides 24 hour per day, 7 day per week telephone support, including
holidays. Telephone support must be purchased for all
licenses at a given site. All levels of support also include electronic
support through the Internet. Basic Telephone support for ABC on VAX/Alpha
running OpenVMS: SM-ABCVB-01 This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Facility. License units for this product are allocated on a tiered basis, according to the classification of the system. There are three license tiers:
This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Facility. For a complete list of which VAX and Alpha systems fall into which price tier, consult the HP U.S. Software price list, or contact Networking Dynamics.
A different part number exists for the software license at each of the three tiers.
Software
Licenses for OpenVMS VAX Systems: VAX Workgroup License: SL-ABCVW-01 Software Licenses for OpenVMS
Alpha systems: Alpha Workgroup License: SL-ABCAW-01 All products have applicable quantity
discounts. Contact NDC for more information. Separate licenses are
available for a current user to upgrade to the next full version of the
product: Workgroup Upgrade License: SU-ABCxW-01 -
SU-ABCVW-01 SU-ABCAW-01
SU-ABCIW-01 (x = V for VAX; A for Alpha) ABC is distributed on the Internet or
special-ordered on an NT-based CD-ROM. The minimum hardware/software requirements for any
future version of this product may be different from the requirements
for the current version. Warranty for this software product is provided by Networking Dynamics with the purchase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this policy issue. Trademark Information: All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Networking Dynamics Corporation believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date; such information is subject to change without notice. Networking Dynamics Corporation is not responsible for inadvertent errors. |
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