How to Recover the Server Index and Media Database

With the new version of the Backup software installed, recover the 4.1.x version of the server index, media database, and configuration files from the backup media as follows:

1. Find the bootstrap information.

   The mmrecov program asks you for the bootstrap save set identification number (ssid). If you perform regular scheduled backups that include the server, you should have a copy of the bootstrap file (either as hardcopy or an electronic file) with the name of the backup media you need and the bootstrap ssid. If you do not have this information available, you can invoke the scanner -B command at the shell prompt to obtain the bootstrap ssid.

2. Retrieve the backup media that contains the most recent backup named bootstrap and load it into the server's backup device.

3. Use the mmrecov command to extract the contents of the bootstrap backup.

   The mmrecov program prompts you for the bootstrap ssid, the starting file number (if known), and the starting record number (if known).

   If you have more than one backup device available, the mmrecov program also prompts you to enter the name of the device you want to use. You can press [Return] to accept any default values that Backup provides in each prompt.

   After the mmrecov program completes extraction, the following message appears:

   The on-line index for `server-name' is now fully recovered.

   You can use Backup commands such as nsrwatch or nwadmin to watch the progress of the server during the recovery of the index and configuration files. Open a new window (shell tool) to monitor the recovery so that the mmrecov output is not displayed on top of the nsrwatch output.

   Unlike the /nsr/index directory, the /nsr/res directory containing the configuration files cannot be reliably overwritten while Backup is running. Therefore, mmrecov recovers the /nsr/res directory as /nsr/res.R. Delete the /nsr/res.R file after the recovery process is completed.

   For more information about the mmrecov command and examples of its output, refer to the Solstice Backup 5.1 Disaster Recovery Guide or the mmrecov man page.