backsnap script

[interact333]

I'm trying a crate a script to backup a database and send a copy to a remote AIX system using backsnap and ssh

I've tried

backsnap -R -m /tmp/snapshot -s size=16M -0 -f /snapbup/test.bak /snapdir #create the backsnap by i-node
cat /snapbup/test.bak | ssh root@remote " ( cd /test; restore -xvaf - ) " #restore to remote system

backsnap -R -m /tmp/snapshot -s size=16M -i -f /snapbup/test.bak /snapdir #create the backsnap by name
cat /snapbup/test.bak | ssh root@remote " ( cd /test; restore -xvaf - ) " #restore to remote system

The backsnap by i-node works fine, however the restore fails with restore: 0511-123 The volume on - is not in backup format.

The backsnap by name prompts for Mount volume 1 on /snapbup/test.bak. Press Enter to continue. The restore works fine.

Can anyone workout why my i-node restore fails or how to bypass my press enter to continue in the backsnap by name.

 

[khalidaaa]

I think you have to use the dd command instead!

that's how i do it using normal backup command:

ssh Host 'cd /; find ./home/ -print | backup -iq -b0 -f -' | dd of=/dev/rmt0.1 bs=0b

I don't use the backsnap but if you can think of similar way as the above it will run smoothly

Regards,
Khalid