Re: DR and IXS

THIS post i'll keep around for possible need later on! ;)

                                                                       
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Weeeeeel not the *ONLY Trick :-)

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

It's likely in this scenario that you would use ALWOBJDIF(*ALL) anyway
but in case you blow it, and don't this will cause you pain., The pain
is 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 on
becuase in the install process that thing gets updated with the version
of Windows on the server and it needs to know that for vary on
processing. So Trevor's comment about keeping the source around for
documentation 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
>>

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