Re: System backup in a 24/7 environment.

["Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@xxxxxxx>]

At 08:04 AM 6/25/98 -0700, you wrote:

Hi,

24x7 operations is difficult, or impossible on a 400.  I have a few COMMON
sessions and videos (MC) which deal with the issue.  Tough stuff.

Al in England

>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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