Selecting a Multihost Backup Strategy

Before you load data onto the multihost disks in a Sun Cluster configuration, you should have a plan for backing up the data. Sun recommends using Solstice Backup^(TM), ufsdump, or VERITAS NetBackup to back up your Sun Cluster configuration.

If you are converting your backup method from Online: Backup^(TM) to Solstice Backup, special considerations exist because the two products are not compatible. The primary decision for the system administrator is whether or not the files backed up with Online:Backup will be available online after Solstice Backup is in use. Refer to the Solstice Backup documentation for details on conversion.

VERITAS NetBackup provides a powerful, scalable backup solution. The NetBackup master server can be made highly available by placing it under the control of Sun Cluster HA for NetBackup. Refer to Chapter 14, Installing and Configuring Sun Cluster HA for NetBackup for more information about VERITAS NetBackup.