Making a Backup of the Database on the Fixed Disk

This procedure is used to make a backup of the database on the fixed disk using the chg-db command with action=backup and dest=fixed parameters.

The databases in the current partitions of both MASPs (FD CRNT) must be coherent. For more information on verifying the database, refer to Verifying the Database.

1. Verify that the databases in the current partitions of both MASPs (FDCRNT) are coherent using the rept-stat-db command.

   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 16:07:48 GMT  EAGLE5 36.0.0
   DATABASE STATUS: >> OK <<
           TDM 1114 ( STDBY)                 TDM 1116 ( ACTV )
            C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP     C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP
            - -------- ---------------------  - -------- ---------------------
   FD BKUP  Y       35 04-06-01 10:19:18 GMT  Y       35 04-06-01 10:19:18 GMT
   FD CRNT  Y      106                        Y      106           
            MDAL 1117
            - --------
   RD BKUP  Y      106 04-05-31 14:29:03 GMT
   

   If E5-based control cards are installed in the EAGLE, this is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 09-03-01 16:07:48 GMT  EAGLE5 40.1.0
   DATABASE STATUS: >> OK <<
           TDM 1114 ( STDBY )                 TDM 1116 ( ACTV )
            C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP     C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP
            - -------- ---------------------  - -------- ---------------------
   FD BKUP Y        35 09-02-19 10:19:18 GMT  Y       35 09-02-19 10:19:18 GMT
   FD CRNT Y       106                        Y      106
           MCAP 1113                         MCAP 1115
           - --------                        - --------
   RD BKUP -    -         -        -         Y      106 09-02-08 14:29:03 GMT
   USB BKP -    -         -        -         Y        3 09-02-07 01:11:22 GMT
   

2. Enter the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.

   This command can take up to 30 minutes to execute, depending on other system activity that is in progress when this command is entered. The action of this command is shown in Figure 2-3.

   Note:

   If this command takes more than 60 minutes to execute, contact My Oracle Support (MOS).

   Figure 2-3 Backup Action on the Fixed Disk

   

   During command execution, these messages appear (the active MASP is displayed first):

   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.
   

3. Verify that the databases of both MASPs are coherent using the rept-stat-db command.

   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 16:07:48 GMT  EAGLE5 36.0.0
   DATABASE STATUS: >> OK <<
           TDM 1114 ( STDBY)                 TDM 1116 ( ACTV )
            C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP     C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP
            - -------- ---------------------  - -------- ---------------------
   FD BKUP  Y      106 04-06-01 16:09:17 GMT  Y      106 04-06-01 16:09:17 GMT
   FD CRNT  Y      106                        Y      106           
            MDAL 1117
            - --------
   RD BKUP  Y      106 04-05-31 14:29:03 GMT
   

   If E5-based control cards are installed in the EAGLE, this is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 09-03-01 16:07:48 GMT  EAGLE5 40.1.0
   DATABASE STATUS: >> OK <<
           TDM 1114 ( STDBY )                 TDM 1116 ( ACTV )
            C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP     C  LEVEL     TIME LAST BACKUP
            - -------- ---------------------  - -------- ---------------------
   FD BKUP Y       106 09-03-01 16:09:18 GMT  Y      106 09-03-01 16:09:18 GMT
   FD CRNT Y       106                        Y      106
           MCAP 1113                         MCAP 1115
           - --------                        - --------
   RD BKUP -    -         -        -         Y      106 09-02-08 14:29:03 GMT
   USB BKP -    -         -        -         Y        3 09-02-07 01:11:22 GMT
   

Figure 2-4 Making a Backup of the Database on the Fixed Disk