Unix Backup and Recovery

Author: Preston
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book comprehensively covers all aspects of Unix system backup and recovery, and provides practical and cost-effective backup and recovery solutions for environments of various scales and budgets. Starting with an introduction to local backup tools available to Unix system administrators, it concludes with practical recommendations for selecting commercial backup tools. For administrators, this book is invaluable:
· It provides detailed explanations of the functions, limitations, and syntax of various Unix backup and recovery tools (including dump, tar, cpio, dd, GNUtar, and GNUcpio) on multiple Unix versions (including AIX, Compaq True-64 Unix, HP-UX, IRIX, SCO, Solaris, and Linux).
· It offers detailed guidance on the installation and configuration of free backup tools (such as AMANDA).
· It provides shell scripts for automated hot backups of Informix, Oracle, and Sybase databases.
· It step-by-step explains the bare-metal disaster recovery process for multiple Unix platforms, including AIX, Compaq True-64 Unix, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, and Linux.
· It introduces the design of "disaster recovery" and "high availability" systems.
· It offers guidance on selecting commercial backup and recovery databases.
· It explains the functions and limitations of backup hardware.