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Chapter 6 - Restoring Files and Services

Overview

Preparing to Restore a Service

Configuring the Default File System View

Default File System View Settings

DOS or OS/2 (FAT) - Restores the specified files as seen from the DOS and the OS/2 File Allocation Table (FAT) file system views. This is the default view.

Macintosh - Restores the specified files as seen from the Macintosh file system view.

UNIX - Restores the specified files as seen from the UNIX system view. This view is intended for VINES Toolkit users.

No Default - No default is set. This setting forces you to select a file system view each time you restore selected files for a file service.

File System View Delimiters and Case-Sensitivity

Restoring Objects with Similar Names

Object Type - The object on the backup must be of the same type as an object on the server. A file on the backup cannot overwrite a directory of the same name on the server.

Object Name - If the objects are of the same type, the name of the object on the backup must be consistent with the name of the object on the server across each of three name spaces. A name space defines how a filename behaves within each of three defined file system viewpoints (DOS or OS/2, Macintosh, and UNIX). An object on the backup can only overwrite an object on the server if its filename in each name space matches exactly the filename of the existing file. If the filenames do not match in each name space, the file on the backup cannot overwrite the file on the server.

Table 6-1. Rules for File Name Specification Across the Three File Systems

Example Not Restoring an Object Because Its Name Matches that of a Different Type of Object on the Server

***ERROR: memos/+emdir: collides with file on disk
***ERROR: Not restoring memos/june.rpt
***ERROR: Not restoring memos/field.rpt

Example Not Restoring a Macintosh File When a Similar UNIX File Exists

To Change the Default File System View for Restoring Selected Files

1. From the Operator Menu, select Backup/Restore. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

2. Select Change Configuration. The Change Configuration Menu appears.

Figure 6-1. Change Configuration Menu Screen

3. Select Default View for Restoring Selected Files. The Set Default Viewpoint Menu appears.

Figure 6-2. Set Default Viewpoint Menu Screen

4. Select the default view you want to use. If you select No Default, during subsequent restore operations, you will be prompted to specify the viewpoint. The viewpoint you select appears as the Current Default Viewpoint.

5. Press ESC. The Change Configuration Menu appears.

Restoring a Complete Service

Caution: It is recommended that you do not restore an STDA (StreetTalk Directory Assistance) service. STDA services are closely associated with every other service on the network and should only be restored during a complete system rebuild.

To Restore All Files to a Service

1. From the Operator Menu select Backup/Restore. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

2. Select Restore. The Insert Media Screen appears.

Figure 6-3. Insert Media Screen

3. Insert a backup tape.

4. Select one of the following:

- CONTINUE to proceed. The Restore Menu appears and lists information about the backup in the drive. Continue with step 5.

- ABORT to stop the procedure. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

Figure 6-4. Restore Menu

5. One of the following occurs:

- If the backup contains a single service, the Restore Service Menu appears. Skip to step 7.

- If the backup contains multiple services, the Restore Menu appears. Continue with step 6.

6. Select Restore Selected Files. The Restore Service Menu appears.

Figure 6-5. Restore Service Menu Screen

7. Select one of the following:

- Service of the Same Name

- Service of Another Name

If you are restoring from a single-service or multiple-service backup, one of the following occurs:

- If you are restoring from a single-service backup, the Select Files to Restore Menu appears. Skip to step 12.

- If you are restoring from a multiple-service backup, the Select Service Menu appears and lists the services available on the backup media. Continue with step 8.

Figure 6-6. Select Service Menu Screen

8. Select a service from among those available on the backup media. One of the following occurs:

- If you chose Service of Another Name in step 7, the Select Service Menu presents a list of services available on the server. Continue with step 9.

- If you chose Service of the Same Name in step 7, the restore program checks whether the service is running on the server. Skip to step 10.

9. Select the name of the service that you want to restore files to.

Note: You can restore files to VINES Files only if the files originate in a VINES Files file service. You cannot restore files from other file services to VINES Files.

10. One of the following occurs:

- If the file service is currently open and running on the server, the Continue Operations screen appears and you are prompted to continue. Restoring into an active file volume may overwrite files currently in use. Continue with step 11.

- If the file service is not running, the Select Files to Restore menu appears. Skip to step 12.

Figure 6-7. Continue Operations Screen

11. Select one of the following:

- YES to continue. The Select Files to Restore menu appears.

- NO to stop the procedure. The Select Service Menu appears, displaying the list of services available on the backup media.

Figure 6-8. Select Files to Restore Menu Screen

12. Select Restore All Files. One of the following appears:

- If the backup contains multiple services, the Select Service Menu appears. Continue with step 13.

- If the backup is a single-service backup, the Confirm Restore Menu appears. Skip to step 14.

13. Do one of the following:

- If you want to restore files for another service along with the files you have already chosen, select Select Additional Service. The Select Service Menu appears again. Follow the instruction in step 8 to select another service.

- If you do not want to restore files for another service, select Begin Restoring Selected Service(s). The Confirm Restore Menu appears. Continue with step 14.

Figure 6-9. Confirm Restore Menu Screen

14. Select one of the following:

- Restore this Service. All files for the selected service are restored to the server.

- Cancel Restoring this Service. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

After the files are restored, the screen displays the number of files and directories that were restored successfully.

15. Press ENTER.

- If you are restoring files to multiple services, the Confirm Restore Menu appears and lists the next service to restore. Follow the instructions in step 14 to restore this service.

- If you are restoring files to only one service or if there are no more services to restore, the tape rewinds and the Backup/Restore Menu appears.

Restoring Individual Files to a File Service

Note: Asterisks are valid characters in Macintosh file names. If you restore a Macintosh file that contains an asterisk in its name, you may inadvertently restore other files with similar names. For example, to restore a Macintosh file that has the name, Ab*, you enter Ab* (See step 13 in the following section). If the backup you insert contains multiple files that begin with the letters, Ab (Abacus.c, Ablative.x, Abort.txt), all of the files beginning with Ab are restored, including the one with the name Ab*.

Restoring Files with Long or International File Names

Note: Banyan recommends that users not mix files with names using different language location code pages on the same file service. Files can be mixed if they use only ASCII characters with values from 0 through 127 (hexadecimal 0 - 7F) in their names.

To Restore Individual Files to a File Service

1. From the Operator Menu, select Backup/Restore. The Backup/ Restore Menu appears.

Figure 6-10. Backup/Restore Menu Screen

2. Select Restore. The Insert Media Screen appears.

Figure 6-11. Insert Media Screen

3. Insert a backup tape.

4. Select one of the following:

- CONTINUE to proceed. The Restore Menu appears and lists information about the backup in the drive. Continue with step 5.

- ABORT to stop the procedure. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

Figure 6-12. Restore Menu Screen

5. One of the following occurs:

- If the backup contains a single service, the Restore Service Menu appears. Skip to step 8.

- If the backup contains multiple services, the Restore Menu appears. Continue with step 6.

6. Select Restore Selected Files. The Restore Service Menu appears.

Figure 6-13. Restore Service Menu Screen

7. To restore the files to a service of the same name or a service of another name, select one of the following:

- Service of the Same Name

- Service of Another Name

The Select Service Menu appears and lists the services available on the backup media.

Figure 6-14. Select Service Menu Screen

8. Select a service from among those available on the backup media. Depending on whether you chose to restore to the same service or a different service, one of the following occurs:

- If you chose Service of Another Name in step 7, the Select Service Menu presents a list of services available on the server.

- If you chose Service of the Same Name in step 7, the restore program checks whether the service is running on the server.

9. Select the name of the service that you want to restore files to.

Note: You can restore files to VINES Files only if the files originate in VINES Files. You cannot restore files from other file services to a VINES Files file service.

One of the following occurs:

- The Continue Operations screen appears if the file service is currently open and running on the server. A message appears asking if you want to continue. Restoring into an active file volume may overwrite files currently in use. Continue with step 10.

- The Select Files to Restore Menu appears if the file service you select is not running. Skip to step 11.

Figure 6-15. Continue Operations Screen

10. Select one of the following:

- YES to continue. The Select Files to Restore Menu appears.

- NO to stop the procedure. The Select Service Menu appears, displaying the list of services available on the backup media.

Figure 6-16. Select Files to Restore Menu Screen

11. Select Select Individual Files. The Select Viewpoint Menu appears.

Figure 6-17. Select Viewpoint Menu Screen

12. Select one of the following viewpoints to use when restoring the files:

- DOS or OS/2 (FAT)

- Macintosh

- UNIX

Refer to "Configuring the Default File System View" earlier in this chapter for information about choosing file system viewpoints.

The Enter Filename screen appears.

Figure 6-18. Enter Filename Screen

13. Type the full pathname of a file that you want to restore and press ENTER. The path to the file you enter appears at the top of the screen.

Enter forward slashes and back slashes correctly when specifying a pathname. If the pathname you specify is not correct, the files associated with that pathname are not restored.

If you restore a directory, the contents of its subdirectories are also restored.

You can include an asterisk to represent zero or more characters in the name of a file or directory within the path. The files you specify are restored to the server.

14. Repeat step 13 for each file you want to restore. When you have no more filenames to enter, press ENTER to continue. The Confirm Restore Menu appears.

Figure 6-19. Confirm Restore Menu Screen

15. Select one of the following:

- Restore this Service. The Restore Service Menu appears and displays a message indicating that the selected service is being restored.

- Cancel Restoring this Service. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

Note: Only the files you select are restored, not the entire service.

When all the files you specify have been copied from the backup to the server disk, the screen displays the number of files and directories that were restored.

16. Press ENTER to rewind the tape and return to the Backup/Restore Menu.

Problems Encountered When Restoring Files

Figure 6-20. Viewing Information on Unrestored Files on the Console Screen

Displaying the Current Restore History

To View the Current Restore History

1. From the Operator Menu, select Backup/Restore. The Backup/Restore Menu appears.

2. Select Display Current Backup/Restore History. The Current Backup History appears.

3. Press ENTER. The Current Restore History appears.

Figure 6-21. Current Restore History Screen

Selected files that have been restored for a service are not recorded by name. The Current Restoration History screen displays these columns to provide appropriate information about each restore:

Restore - Displays a number assigned to each restore operation.

Type - Displays the type of restoration performed.

Date - Lists the date and time that the restore occurred.

Rev - Lists the revision of the backup tape used to perform the restoration.

Changes Since - Displays the number of an earlier file restore from the same backup series. For example, the file restore would be referred to in the CHANGES SINCE column on the screen as Restore 1.

4. If the restore history does not fit on a single screen, press ENTER to view the next screen. If no other screen is available, pressing ENTER returns you to the Backup/Restore Menu.

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