Offsite backup via TCP / IP possible?

[teletubby5e]

Hello,

Currently we back up files from AIX server nightly to tape (/dev/rmt0)

I want to do the same thing, except to an IP address via VPN tunnel for offsite backup. Will AIX natively support this? If not, what products are out there to do this?

Thanks, Jeff

 

[hirschaj]

Sysback and TSM are a couple of options. Another option is NIM although it will not write a bootable mksysb tape for you.


Jim Hirschauer

http://www.aixexpert.com

 

[RodKnowlton]

The simple version, without accounting for block size.

dd if=/dev/rmt0 | ssh offsitehost dd of=/path/filename

This has the added benefit of performing a "read verify" of the backup you made to tape.



Rod Knowlton
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert pSeries and AIX 5L
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Security+