System access, Backup, Restore – Nortel Networks NN10265-111 User Manual
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Auto Negotiate so that they too will respond in full duplex mode.
Failure to set the mode to full duplex will result in restore times that
are ten times normal.
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For restore operation, server address information is required.
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For restore operation, the Linux Recovery CD is required. The Linux
Recovery CD is the Linuxcare Bootable Toolbox CD-ROM, available
at:
http://www.linuxcare.com/bootable_cd
.
When connecting a USB tape drive to the server, perform the following:
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Log in as root to the server where the tape drive is being connected
or disconnected.
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Type the command /etc/init.d/volmgt stop and press Enter.
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Connect or remove the USB tape drive. When connecting the tape
drive, use port 0.
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If connecting the tape drive, type the command /etc/init.d/volmgt
start and press Enter.
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If connecting the tape drive, turn it on.
If there is an error installing a USB tape drive, refer to
for instructions to correct the problem.
System access
Backup
To establish connection to the RTP Media Portal, access is obtained
through a Secured Shell (SSH). Note, if this connection is used and the
SSH session dies, the backup operation will die as well.
Restore
During a system restore, the server’s operating system is executing in
a limited capacity. Therefore, access must be through the server’s
console port (via the serial port).
Duration
Determine how much data will be involved in the backup or restore
operation in order to estimate the length of time required for the