HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Guide to Operations

Overview
2.2 ABS Objects
2.2.1 Saves
2.2.2 Restores
A save request defines the data to be saved and executes upon immediate invocation or through
an automatic, repetitive schedule. You can create save requests using either the MDMSView
GUI or the CLI interface.
A save defines the following criteria:
• The data to back up - you can specify disks, files or databases to back up
• The type of data to back up (VMS files, Oracle Rdb databases or storage areas, UNIX files
or Windows files)
• Whether the save is an incremental operation based on a previous save, or otherwise
• When to save the data (base date and frequency)
• Where to save the data (which archive to use)
• The length of time to keep the data (retention period or expiration date)
• Who can access a save request (for data safety)
• What environment to use to execute the save request
• Whether to perform pre- or postprocessing commands
To meet your site’s backup requirements, you will need to create save requests that fulfill those
requirements.
A restore request restores data from an archive back to online storage. You can create restore
requests using either the MDMSView GUI or the CLI interface. Restore requests can be executed
immediately or at a specified time. You can also schedule restores for repeated operations
in the same manner as saves.
A restore defines the following criteria:
• The data to restore - you can specify disks, files or databases to restore
• The type of data to restore (VMS files, Oracle Rdb databases or storage areas, UNIX files or
Windows files)
• Whether the restore is an incremental restore based on a previous restore, or otherwise
• Where to restore the data (optional output location other than the original location)
• Where the data resides (on which archive)
• Who can access a restore request (for data security)
• What environment to use to execute the restore request
• Whether to perform pre- or postprocessing commands
To meet your storage management requirements, you will need to create restore requests that fulfill
those requirements.
Figure 2–1 illustrates the path of a save or restore request.
2-2 Overview