NAME

savervd, zaprvd, savephys − back up and restore Remote Virtual Disk (RVD) packs to and from tape

SYNOPSIS

/usr/ibm/savervd [ −f tape ] [ −m database ] pack1 ... 
/usr/ibm/savephys [ −f tape ] [ −m database ] phys1 ... 
/usr/ibm/zaprvd [ −f tape ] [ −m database ] pack1 ... 

DESCRIPTION

Savervd saves virtual disks pack1... to device tape, default /dev/rmt8. Savephys saves all virtual disks on physical devices phys1... to tape. Zaprvd restores saved virtual disks pack1... from device tape. 

The virtual disks must already exist and be named in database, default /etc/rvd/rvddb (see rvddb(5)).

If the user is not the superuser, the read-only password must be supplied to save the RVD packs or the exclusive password to restore them. 

Note that when saving or restoring more than one pack, the non-rewinding device is to be used (e.g. use /dev/nrst0 and not /dev/rst0 in case of using a streaming-tape). 

SEE ALSO

rvddb(5)
“The Remote Virtual Disk System” in Volume II, Supplementary Documents

BUGS

The command names aren’t particularly consistent. 

The default tape is inappropriate to the IBM RT PC. 
 

PRPQs 5799-WZQ/5799-PFF: IBM/4.3  —  July 1987