Re: DR and IXS -- MIDRANGE-L

Weeeeeel not the *ONLY Trick :-)

Based on *experience you will want to be absolutely sure that you usethe Restore to Different System option (ALWOBJDIF(*ALL)) or you willhave a major problem with the C: and D: Drives, as in they will not bethere. All your other storage will be OK but C: will be replaced with asmall partition that boots into, are you ready: DOS!

It's likely in this scenario that you would use ALWOBJDIF(*ALL) anywaybut in case you blow it, and don't this will cause you pain., The painis exacerbated by the fact that the /qfpnwsstg/ directory where the*NWSSTG space lives is almost always near the end of your tapes......

Also remember that you cannot simply do a CRTNWSD and then vary it onbecuase in the install process that thing gets updated with the versionof Windows on the server and it needs to know that for vary onprocessing. So Trevor's comment about keeping the source around fordocumentation is exactly correct, it's only documentation.


 - Larry

ChadB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

The NWSD should restore from your full save along with the NWSSTGs and the
only trick would be updating the resource name parameter on the NWSD if it
has changed on the new box.

David,


If the DR IXS is the same as yours (or compatible as a hot spare), then all

you will need is for the NWSD to be correctly configured. If not, you may
have to create a new one, but that is a snap. You would just have to ensure

the RESOURCE name is pointing at the right IXS. Once the NWSSTGs are
restored, and the NWSD is correct, link them and vary ON.

I suggest you retrieve the source of your current NWSD configuration - that

will be good documentation for what needs to be in place on the DR box.

Hot spare compatibility is outlined here:
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/ixs/system_config.html


Hope this helps,
Trevor


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Charmatz"
Subject: DR and IXS

I read through all archived posts regarding DR and the IXS but have a
question on the restore process.



We currently have a contract with IBM to provide us with a replacement
AS400
in the event of a disaster.  In the contract, it states we will be
supplied
at least an equivalent if not better AS400 at our DR site.  We are
planning
on restoring our system from, first a full system save, and then from our
most current backups.  If they supply us with a similar AS400 and the
exact
same IXS card, will the IXS drives be restored and operational after the
Go
Restore, Option 21.   Or will we still have to allocate the storage

space,

etc?

I understand from earlier posts that a different card would require a
re-load of the Windows OS.





Thanks,



David Charmatz