Backing up non-qtree data

What non-qtree data is

Non-qtree data is any data on a storage system that is not contained in its qtrees. Non-qtree data can include

Configuration and logging directories (for example, /etc or /logs) that are not normally visible to clients
Directories and files on a volume that has no qtree configured

Initiating backup of primary system non-qtree data

To replicate and protect non-qtree data in a primary storage system, complete the following step.

Step	Action
1	From the secondary storage system, enter the following command: snapvault start -S prim_system:/vol/volume_name/- /vol/volume_name/qtree_name `-S` prim_system:/`vol`/volume_name/- specifies the volume on the primary storage system whose non-qtree data you want to backup. The dash (-) indicates all non-qtree data in the specified volume. /`vol`/volume_name/qtree_name specifies the qtree in the secondary storage system where you want to store this data. Note The qtree that is specified for /`vol`/volume_name/qtree_name must not exist on the secondary system before you run the `snapvault start` command.

Step

Action

From the secondary storage system, enter the following command:

snapvault start -S prim_system:/vol/volume_name/- 
/vol/volume_name/qtree_name

-S prim_system:/vol/volume_name/- specifies the volume on the primary storage system whose non-qtree data you want to backup. The dash (-) indicates all non-qtree data in the specified volume.

/vol/volume_name/qtree_name specifies the qtree in the secondary storage system where you want to store this data.

Note
The qtree that is specified for /vol/volume_name/qtree_name must not exist on the secondary system before you run the snapvault start command.

Note
The non-qtree part of the primary storage system volume can be replicated only to the SnapVault secondary storage system. The data can be restored to a qtree on the primary storage system, but cannot be restored as non-qtree data.

Example

systemB> snapvault start -S systemA:/vol/vol1/- 
/vol/vol4/non_qtree_data_in_vol7

Result

SnapVault transfers the non-qtree data on primary systemA to the qtree called non_qtree_data_in_vol7 in vol4 on systemB (the secondary storage system). It also configures the qtree for future updates.