Virtual TapeServer 6.04.03 Operations and Administration Guide
100 | Using Instant DR
indicates finished. The virtual tape is available on the remote VTS server until it is needed or
until the process runs again and updates it. To display complete job log information on the
process, click ยง.
Automating Instant DR backups from the NonStop server
You can initiate an Instant DR jobset by configuring the NonStop server to send an EMS
message to VTS. This automates the Instant DR process. VTS parses the message and
executes the specified Instant DR jobset. You can configure the NonStop server by defining a
file utility program (FUP) call or by creating a TACL macro.
File utility program (FUP) call
You can issue a simple FUP call to copy the contents of a text file to the $0 process. Complete
the following steps:
1. Create a text file named IDRTEXT1 on the NonStop server that contains the following
line:
VTSPolicy IDR idrjobname1
where idrjobname is the name of the Instant DR job defined in VTS. Note that this text is
case sensitive.
2. From Batchcom or within an existing backup script, run the following command:
FUP COPY IDRTEXT1, $0
This send the contents of the IDRTEXT1 file to the EMS collector.
TACL macro in obey script
On the NonStop server, you can create an obey script that includes a TACL macro that
communicates with the VTS server through EMS. In the script file, add the commands
specified below. To initiate the script, run the script using the obey command, add the lines to
the end of an existing script, or schedule the script to run from Batchcom.
#SET collector $0
#SET evt_num number
#SET action -1
#SET emphasis -1
#SET evt_text VTSPolicy IDR idrjobname
Here is an explanation of the lines:
#SET collector $0
Refers to the EMS collector to which to send the message. Change collector to the
name of the collector in the EMS configuration settings on VTS.
#SET evt_num number
Assigns a number to the event.
#SET action -1
Refers to the way the message is displayed in an EMS viewer, such as ViewPoint. In
this case, it is inverse text until acknowledged.