Example 2 - Backing up using the snapshot feature and the vxibc utility
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Example 2 - Backing up using the snapshot feature and the vxibc utility

This example shows backing up using the snapshot feature and the vxibc utility.

To back up using the snapshot feature and the vxibc utility

  1. Perform step 1 to step 4 of Example 1 - Decision support using the traditional snapshot feature and the vxibc utility.

  2. On the Secondary, copy the snapshot to tapes using a backup utility or the UNIX command dd. Use the dd command as follows:
    # dd if=/dev/vx/rdsk/hrdg/SNAP-hr_dv01 of=/dev/rmt/0
# dd if=/dev/vx/rdsk/hrdg/SNAP-hr_dv02 of=/dev/rmt/0
  3. Reattach the snapshot plexes to the original volumes:
    # vxrvg -g hrdg snapback hr_rvg
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