rsoper(1M) rsoper(1M)
NAME
rsoper - service pending restore requests and service media insertion
prompts
SYNOPSIS
rsoper -d ddev [-j jobids] [-u user] [-m method] [-n] [-s|v] [-t]
[-o oname[:odevice] ]
rsoper -r jobid
rsoper -c jobid
DESCRIPTION
rsoper -d identifies media containing backup archives of file systems
and data partitions, and allows an operator to complete pending
restore(1M) and urestore(1M) requests. rsoper takes information
about the archive entered on the command line and matches it against
pending restore or urestore requests in the restore status table.
rsoper then invokes the proper archiving method to read the archive
and extract requested files, directories, and data partitions. As
subsequent archive volumes are needed, the operator is requested to
insert or mount the appropriate archive volumes. See getvol(1M).
Depending on the information available in bkhist.tab and the volume
labeling technique (internal or external), all options and arguments
listed below may not be required. If required fields are omitted,
rsoper issues an error message indicating the information that is
needed. The command can then be reissued with the appropriate fields
specified.
rsoper may be executed only by a user with superuser privileges.
rsoper -r removes a pending restore job from the restore status table
(see rsstatus(1M) and ursstatus(1M)) and notifies the requesting user
that the job has been marked complete.
rsoper -c removes a pending restore job from the restore status table
(see rsstatus(1M) and ursstatus(1M)) and notifies the requesting user
that the job has been canceled.
Options
-c jobid Cancels a pending restore request and notifies the
originating user that the request has been canceled.
-d ddev Describes the device that will be used to read the archive
containing the required file system or data partition.
ddev is of the form:
ddevice[:[dchar][:[dmnames]]]
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ddevice is the device name for the device; see
device.tab(4). dchar describes characteristics associated
with the device. dchar is of the form:
[density=density] [blkfac=blockingfactor] [mntpt=dir]
If mntpt=dir is specified, ddevice is assumed to be a file
system partition and dir is the place in the UNIX directory
structure where ddevice will be mounted. This is valid
only for fimage(1M) archives. dmnames is a list of volume
labels, separated by either commas or blanks. If the list
is blank separated, the entire ddev argument must be
surrounded by quotes.
-j jobids Limits the scope of the request to the jobs specified.
jobids is a list of restore job IDs (either comma separated
or blank separated and surrounded by quotes).
-m method Assumes the archive on the first volume in the destination
device was created by the method archiving operation.
Valid methods are: incfile, ffile, fimage, fdp, fdisk, and
any customized methods in the /etc/bkup/method directory.
This option is required if the backup history log is not
available, if the log does not include information about
the specified archive or if rsoper cannot determine the
format of the archive.
-n Displays attributes of the specified destination device but
does not attempt to service pending restore requests.
-o oname[:odevice]
Specifies the originating file system partition or data
partition to be restored. oname is the name of the the
originating file system. It may be null. odevice is the
device name of the originating file system or data
partition. This option is required if the backup history
log is not available or does not include information about
the specified archive.
-r jobid Removes the restore request for the specified job.
-s While a restore operation is occurring, this option
displays a period ( . ) for each 100 (512-byte) blocks
transferred from the destination device.
-t Assumes that the volume inserted in the destination device
contains a table of contents for an archive. This option
is required if the backup history log is not available, if
the log does not include information about the specified
archive, or if rsoper cannot determine the format of the
volume.
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-u user Restricts restores to those requested by the user
specified.
-v Displays the name of each object as it is restored. Only
those archiving methods that restore named directories and
files (incfile and ffile) support this option.
DIAGNOSTICS
The exit codes for rsoper are the following:
0 = the task completed successfully
1 = one or more parameters to rsoper are invalid
2 = an error has occurred, causing rsoper to fail to
complete all portions of its task
If a method reports that no part of a restore request was completed,
rsoper reports this fact to the user.
EXAMPLES
Example 1:
rsoper -d /dev/rmt/ctape1
asks the restore service to read the archive volume that has been
inserted into the device /dev/rmt/ctape1. The service will attempt
to resolve any restore requests that can be satisfied by the archive
volume.
Example 2:
The following example assumes that the backup history table contains
a record of backups performed and that the restore status table
contains a record of the restore requests. The command line
rsoper -d /dev/rmt/ctape1:density=1600:USRLBL1 -v -u clerk1
instructs the restore service to perform only pending restore
requests from the rsstatus.tab table issued by clerk1. The restore
procedures are to be done from the cartridge tape labeled USRLBL1,
with a density of 1600 bps. The restore service will display on the
operator terminal the names of the files and directories as they are
successfully restored.
Example 3:
rsoper -c rest-737b
cancels the restore request with the job ID rest-737b.
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FILES
/etc/bkup/bkhist.tab-lists the labels of all volumes that have been used
for backup operations
/etc/bkup/rsstatus.tab-lists the status of all restore requests from users
/etc/bkup/rsnotify.tab-lists the electronic mail address of the operator
to be notified whenever restore requests require
operator intervention
/etc/bkup/method -a directory that contains the programs used for
various backup methods
SEE ALSO
fdisk(1M), fdp(1M), ffile(1M), fimage(1M), getvol(1M), incfile(1M),
restore(1M), rsnotify(1M), rsstatus(1M), urestore(1M), ursstatus(1M).
mail(1) in the User's Reference Manual.
getdate(3C), device.tab(4) in the Programmer's Reference Manual.
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