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RE: Question on "vol copy"
by Mohler, Jeff 24 May '01

24 May '01

'vol copy' can only be used to migrate data between two separate volumes, you cannot dump a remote volume into a Qtree. What you can do, is use ndmpcopy to migrate data from your remote users volume, to the local users Qtree. That would be as quick, or quicker in some cases than vol copy. Your last resort would be using cp with a unix host in the middle..or an NT solution to copy it all. The reason the destination volume cant be a root volume, is that you need the root volume to boot from..so therefore it cant be offline to be used as a vol copy or snapmirror destination volume. -----Original Message----- From: Allen, Pat [mailto:pat@mbari.org] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 11:22 AM To: Toasters (E-mail) Subject: Question on "vol copy" Hi all, I have an existing 740 (tornado) with two volumes - vol0 and users. I have a new 740 (tempest) with just vol0 and a qtree named "users". I want to copy all the user directories from torando:/vol/users to tempest:/vol/vol0/users in the easiest and quickest method possible. Both of the filers are connected via gig-ethernet to our main switch so using a filer-to-filer transfer would be the fastest. Do any of you know if the "vol copy" command can be used in this case. Can I specify that the destination is actually a qtree? The documentation for the vol command also says that the destination volume must be offline but that the root volume can't be taken offline. Is this a catch-22? Thanks for the help! --- Pat Allen (pat(a)mbari.org) Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) 7700 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039 (voice) 831-775-1724; (fax) 831-775-1620

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Support of SQL7 on filers pulled by MS?
by Lyons, Jim 24 May '01

24 May '01

MS KB article Q196904 "Support for Network Database Files," which used to detail the manner in which MS would support SQL7 on filers, has disappeared from the MS website. Does anyone know if MS has pulled support for this? Thought I would ask here before wading into MS support... Thanks, Jim

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Question on "vol copy"
by Allen, Pat 24 May '01

24 May '01

Hi all, I have an existing 740 (tornado) with two volumes - vol0 and users. I have a new 740 (tempest) with just vol0 and a qtree named "users". I want to copy all the user directories from torando:/vol/users to tempest:/vol/vol0/users in the easiest and quickest method possible. Both of the filers are connected via gig-ethernet to our main switch so using a filer-to-filer transfer would be the fastest. Do any of you know if the "vol copy" command can be used in this case. Can I specify that the destination is actually a qtree? The documentation for the vol command also says that the destination volume must be offline but that the root volume can't be taken offline. Is this a catch-22? Thanks for the help! --- Pat Allen (pat(a)mbari.org) Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) 7700 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039 (voice) 831-775-1724; (fax) 831-775-1620

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RE: Appending backups to tapes
by Fox, Adam 24 May '01

24 May '01

I guess I mis-read your question. To *not* append a backup, use a rewinding device. That will automatically rewind the tape at the end of the backup and then you're done. -- Adam Fox NetApp Professional Services, NC adamfox(a)netapp.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Thompson [mailto:cet1@cus.cam.ac.uk] > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 9:41 AM > To: john.f.mclaughlin(a)lmco.com > Cc: toasters(a)mathworks.com > Subject: Re: Appending backups to tapes > > > "John F. McLaughlin" <john.f.mclaughlin(a)lmco.com> writes > > > > I would like to know if it is possible not to append a backup to a > > previous backup tape. > > Possible *not* to append to a previous tape? Surely: take the > tape away > and lock it up in a safe where the filer can't work its evil ways with > it... :) > > Can you clarify what you mean here? Are you having some problem with > dumps being appended to a tape when you intended to use a new one? > Are you using basic dump/restore commands, or an NDMP > product, or what? > Manually loaded tape drive, or a stacker, or an all-singing > all-dancing > robot? etc. ... > > Chris Thompson University of Cambridge > Computing Service, > Email: cet1(a)ucs.cam.ac.uk New Museums Site, Cambridge CB2 3QG, > Phone: +44 1223 334715 United Kingdom. >

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Appending backups to tapes
by John F. McLaughlin 24 May '01

24 May '01

I would like to know if it is possible not to append a backup to a previous backup tape.

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RE: Appending backups to tapes
by Fox, Adam 24 May '01

24 May '01

It should be. It kind of depends on the software you are using. If you're just using our dump and mt commands on the filer, then just use non-rewinding tape devices and dump again. Then when you do finally rewind you can use mt to fast forward past a specific number of EOFs. Other backup software may have this feature built-in and I can't speak for most of them, but at least natively it's possible. -- Adam Fox NetApp Professional Services, NC adamfox(a)netapp.com > -----Original Message----- > From: John F. McLaughlin [mailto:john.f.mclaughlin@lmco.com] > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 6:13 AM > To: toasters(a)mathworks.com > Subject: Appending backups to tapes > > > I would like to know if it is possible not to append a backup to a > previous > backup tape. >

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RE: interface fun
by Fox, Adam 23 May '01

23 May '01

I need to retract this statement. I was working off of outdated info. This does *not* work. However, the on-board on the F840 does support VLAN tagging (which I think was another one of your questions). I researched this while I was verifying my first response. Sorry about that. Was working off of faulty memory cells. :) -- Adam Fox NetApp Professional Services, NC adamfox(a)netapp.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Fox, Adam > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 5:22 PM > To: 'kevin graham'; toasters(a)mathworks.com > Subject: RE: interface fun > > > > > > Since I don't have the extra interfaces to play with, does > > anyone know if > > a VIF made up of vlan'able interfaces can also be vlaned? > > Rolling all of > > our interfaces into a VIF then VLAN'ing that would be > beautiful, but I > > don't want to go to the trouble having someone persue it if its not > > currently feasible. > > This is in fact true. You can create a big vif and then use vlan > tagging to get up to 4 vlans per vif. This requires at least ONTAP > 6.1. > > -- Adam Fox > NetApp Professional Services, NC > adamfox(a)netapp.com > >

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NetApp F720 -- Password recovery
by Rafi Khardalian 23 May '01

23 May '01

Anyone know how to reset the password and configuration on an F720, without physically having the boot disks? In the past, I called NetApp support with the same problem, at which point I was given instructions on how to emulate a floppy boot. Unfortunately I misplaced this valuable piece of information. The only part I recall is setting a variable at the "ok"/bios prompt named something like ?floppy-boot?. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Rafi Khardalian Senior System Administrator Pennyweb, Inc.

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RE: interface fun
by Fox, Adam 23 May '01

23 May '01

> > Since I don't have the extra interfaces to play with, does > anyone know if > a VIF made up of vlan'able interfaces can also be vlaned? > Rolling all of > our interfaces into a VIF then VLAN'ing that would be beautiful, but I > don't want to go to the trouble having someone persue it if its not > currently feasible. This is in fact true. You can create a big vif and then use vlan tagging to get up to 4 vlans per vif. This requires at least ONTAP 6.1. -- Adam Fox NetApp Professional Services, NC adamfox(a)netapp.com

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RE: NetApp F720 -- Password recovery
by Fox, Adam 23 May '01

23 May '01

On a pre-6.0 system, you halt to the ok prompt, then do the following: ok setenv floppy-boot? true ok boot Then part way up it will ask floppy booy? Type yes, then you get to the 1-5 menu. 3 is password recovery. Just remember to unsetenv that variable when you are done. Otherwise everytime you reboot, it will stop and ask if you want to floppy boot. This could be a real pain down the line. If you are on a 6.x or later, you can hit CTRL-C at a sepcified time (it will tell you) in the boot process and it will go there automagically. Of course, we ALWAYS recommend having working boot floppies around just in case. It's a good idea for emergencies. -- Adam Fox NetApp Professional Services, NC adamfox(a)netapp.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Rafi Khardalian [mailto:toasters@pennyweb.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 4:33 PM > To: toasters(a)mathworks.com > Subject: NetApp F720 -- Password recovery > > > Anyone know how to reset the password and configuration on an > F720, without > physically having the boot disks? In the past, I called > NetApp support with > the same problem, at which point I was given instructions on > how to emulate > a floppy boot. Unfortunately I misplaced this valuable piece of > information. The only part I recall is setting a variable at > the "ok"/bios > prompt named something like ?floppy-boot?. > > Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Rafi Khardalian > Senior System Administrator > Pennyweb, Inc. >

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