Re: System backup in a 24/7 environment.

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken,

Yeah, you should come the the DC users group tech conf in December and sit
in on Al's backup/recovery planning sessions....they're right down what
you're looking for...checkout www.wash-midrange.org

Don Rima, Pres.
Wasington LUG 

On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Graap, Ken wrote:

> Hello all....
> 
> I've recently changed companies and one of my first tasks is to
> reevaluate
> the backup recovery process for our 9406 530-2153 system...
> 
> Where I came from we had the luxury of being able to take the system
> down
> for most of the day on Sunday to do a FULL system backup and IPL.
> 
> Things are a bit different here... This system serves as our primary
> Customer
> Information / Billing system and needs to be up as close to 24/7 as
> possible.
> 
> I know there are probably lots of Systems Administrators out there that
> have already
> come up with backup recovery plans that work with a 24/7 availability
> need.
> 
> I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing some ideas on this subject?
> 
> In a 24/7 environment when do you apply delayed PTF's?
> When and how often do you run SAVSYS?
> Are you using Save While Active (or should it be called "save SOME while
> active!)?
> How do you do release upgrades?
> 
> thanx in advance for any ideas....
> 
> Kenneth
> 
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