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Tech Note #: 9201
Date: April 23, 1992
Subject: Volume Consolidations with the Network Archivist
Keywords: CONSOLIDATE DOWNED VOLUME TNA2DISK FILE HISTORY
DATABASE
Network Archivist Version: 2.0d, 2.0e, 2.0f
NetWare Version: 2.x, 3.x
Who Should Read This Tech Note?
Anyone who uses or supports the Network Archivist and must
consolidate volumes on a file server.
Introduction
A question often asked those supporting the Network
Archivist is how can files from volumes that no longer
exist be restored to a remaining volume. This Tech Note
details two methods to accomplish this.
Using Network Archivist Managed Tapes
If possible, perform a full checkpoint on the volume that
will no longer exist before bringing the volume down. This
can be accomplished with the following command line syntax:
TNA2TAPE /FC SERVER-NAME/VOLUME-NAME:
This will minimize the number of tapes that will be
required to perform the restore. The steps outlined below
will work whether or not the full checkpoint was performed.
STEP 1. On a volume that is currently
protected by the Network Archivist,
make the Network Archivist directory
the default. Issue the following
command:
REN AV*.PAC AV*.OLD
This will temporarily set
aside the history databases
for this volume.
STEP 2. Put the tape that was last used to
back up the volume (the one that no
longer exists) in the tape drive and
issue the following command from a
DOS prompt:
TNA2DISK /RH=TARGET_SERVER/VOLUME:
SOURCE_SERVER/VOLUME:
This will put the history
databases from the volume
that no longer exists on a
volume that is still
available.
STEP 3. Execute the Network Archivist at the
Main Menu, press "<Enter>" to access
the Comprehensive Menu. From there,
select Utility/Protect Volume, and
delete the volume (the one you just
restored history to) and then
immediately readd the volume. At
this point, when prompted, select N,
"Use existing history."
STEP 4. From a DOS prompt, issue the
following command line:
TNA2DISK /RO /OO
TARGET_SERVER/VOLUME: \*.*
This will put all files from the
volume that no longer
exists on a volume that is
still available.
STEP 5. Make the Network Archivist directory
the default (on the volume you
restored files to) and issue the
following command:
DEL AV*.PAC
STEP 6. Issue the following command:
REN AV*.OLD AV*.PAC
STEP 7. Enter the Network Archivist at the
Main Menu, press "<Enter>" to access
the Comprehensive Menu. From there,
select Utility/Protect Volume, and
delete the volume (the one you just
renamed AV*.Pacs on) and then
immediately readd the volume. At
this point when prompted, select N,
"Use existing history."
At this point all the files from the volume that is down
have been restored to a remaining volume. Make note that
you no longer have any history for the volume that no
longer exists.
Using Non-Managed Network Archivist Tapes
This will only work if you perform a full export of the
volume before taking it off line. To perform a full export,
format a blank tape and then issue the following command
from a DOS prompt:
TNA2TAPE /FX SERVER-NAME/VOLUME: /DFILESET-NAME /Q
This command will copy all files on the named volume to a
non-managed tape. The file set name can contain up to 44
characters, if you use any special characters, enclose them
in quotes (i.e. /D"File*Set"). The /Q is for quiet mode.
To restore the files from this tape to another volume, use
the following command from a DOS prompt:
TNA2DISK /RR=TARGET_SERVER/VOL:\ /OO /DFILESET-NAME /I
SOURCE_SERVER/VOL: \ *.*
This will restore all the files from the source server on
to the target server that you designated (as long as the
target server/volume is on the protected volume list).