Raw Device Dump and Restore (rddr)
rddr is another new Digitask product. It has the ability to dump raw devices to, or restore raw devices from, a tape subsystem or a save-set file on disk. It can also do raw device disk-to-disk copies! It will dump or restore character special device files, LSM volumes and TruCluster DRD’s.
Currently there is no command-line-based raw-device dump and restore product on the market that is as fast as rddr. Other third-party raw-device dump and restore utilities are complex and require much time and effort to implement successfully. Digitask’s rddr is a server-independent, command-line-based interface that SIMPLIFIES this task.
Server independence means that a tape with a rddr save-set can be restored to another system at any location you choose. The only requirement is that the other system also be running Digitask’s rddr.
If you have a high-speed COMPAQ, SUN, HP or other UNIX server or workstation, you know the value of high-performance. The faster your dump or restore operation completes, the quicker system resources are released to run your database and application software.
Here are some rddr highlights:
- High-performance RAW DATA DUMP and RESTORE software
- Total server independence
- Speed limited only by disk and tape devices used
- One program to do both DUMP and RESTORE
- Simple command line interface
- Interactive mode from command line
- Seamless integration into the operating system
- Currently supported platforms: Compaq Tru64 Unix v4.0D BL4
- Versions for Compaq Tru64 Unix v4.0E, v4.0F, v5.x, Sun Solaris and HP-UX to follow
SELECTED FEATURES |
BENEFITS PROVIDED |
Automated backups |
Script based unattended backups |
Multiple server support |
Dump and restore multiple systems simultaneously |
Device independence |
Supports most popular DAT and DLT tape subsystems |
Browser based GUI |
Drag and drop GUI planned for later versions |
On disk save-sets |
Allows a user to ftp dumps to remote locations |
Command line based |
Runs from any terminal or X Window |