Backups on R9

We're currently in the process of upgrading from R6 to R9. We are using a combination of a tool called AUTOBKUP, which was purchased many years ago, and BRMS to perform our nightly backups. The AUTOBKUP process does perform some XA processing that does some cleanup. We have a production and HA system. At night we make the production system unavailable for 1 hour in order for the HA system to catch up on replication from the production system. Basically, so we can get have a clean cutoff. After the hour has passed a command is submitted to the HA box to perform the backup to tape. My concern is that the AUTOBKUP tool we have will not work properly for R9. I would like to perform the backup using XA processes even if embedded in a custom application or BRMS control groups.

Now my question. How're others performing backups in R7.8 and up? Are you using the XA unattended backup option or some other process?

Ricky Richardson
Supervisor, Sr. Programmer

Qualitest/Vintage Pharmaceuticals
120,130, 150 Vintage Drive
Huntsville, AL 35811 USA
Phone: +1 256-859-4011 x7164 Direct Line: +1 256-799-7164
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