Reattaching the Snapshots
Use the vxsnap reattach command reattaches and resynchronizes the snapshot volumes in the snapshot set to the original volumes.
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After reattaching the snapshot, the contents of the original volume and not that of the snapshot are retained. |
Syntax for vxsnap reattach command
vxsnap -x <filename> [-f] [-b] reattach [writer=<writername>]
[secHosts=<Secondary hosts>]
The following table lists the options that can be used with the vxsnap reattach command.
Table: Options used with vxsnap reattach command
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Parameter
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-x <Filename>
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Indicates the name to be assigned to the XML metadata file that is created with the command. The file name must include the ".xml" extension. The default path to the file is in the VSSXML folder under the SFW program files directory (normally C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Veritas\VxSnapExchangeBackup). If you want to place the file in another directory, specify a full path before the file name, for example J:\XML\Image1.xml.
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-b
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Resynchronizes the volume in the background. A new snapshot cannot be made until the resynchronization is complete.
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-f
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Forces the reattach. Make sure that the volume is not in use by another application before using this command. Use this option with care.
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