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orrowdev
borrowdev
Purpose
Prerequisites
Syntax
Semantics
Example
Use the borrowdev command to borrow a drive.
You use the borrowdev command if a backup or restore job is requesting assistance.
You can reply to the input request by using the rpyjob command, but this technique
can be cumbersome for multiple commands because obtool issues a new prompt
after each command. The borrowdev command temporarily overrides the device
reservation made by the requesting job and enables you to execute arbitrary library or
drive commands. You can use the returndev command to release the drive and use the
catxcr or rpyjob commands to resume the job.
You must have the right to manage devices and change device state to use the
borrowdev command.
borrowdev::=
bor rowdev drive-name ...
drive-name
Specifies the name of the drive that you want to borrow.
In Example 2–5, backup job admin/6 is not proceeding. Executing the catxcr
command reveals that Oracle Secure Backup cannot find a usable tape for the backup.
Example 2–5 Displaying the Transcript for a Hanging Backup
End of tape has been reached. Please wait while I rewind and unload the tape. The Volume ID of the
next tape to be written is VOL000007. The tape has been unloaded.
obtar: couldn't perform auto-swap - can't find usable volume in library (OB device mgr)
Enter a command from the following list:
load .. load the tape from element into the drive
unload .. unload the tape from the drive into element
help .. display other commands to modify drive's database
go .. to use the tape you selected
quit .. to give up and abort this backup or restore
:
Assume that you press the Enter key to return to the obtool prompt. In Example 2–6,
you insert a new tape into slot 2 of the library, borrow the tape drive, load the volume
from slot 2 into the drive, and then release the drive with the returndev command.
2-8 Oracle Secure Backup Reference
See Also: "Device Commands" on page 1-12 for related commands