Backing up and recovering independent disk pools
Be sure to consider a save strategy for your independent disk pools.
A good save strategy is just as important for independent disk pools as it is with the rest of your system information. If you use independent disk pools, it is recommended that you use Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) to save your independent disk pool data. If you need to perform a recovery, BRMS simplifies the process. However, BRMS is not required. In the case of disk failures or a complete system loss, you may need to follow recovery procedures to restore the data you have saved. See the Backup and Recovery manual for steps to restore information to the independent disk pools.
If you experience problems accessing an independent disk pool or making it available, the problem might be with the disk pool. The configuration source might be corrupted or the primary and secondary disk pools might need to be reassociated.
- Recovering an independent disk pool
Read the problems that can occur with a disk pool and how to recover it.- Recovering disk pool group
If the primary disk pool for a secondary disk pool is deleted, or if the primary disk pool is not aware of the secondary disk pool, the secondary disk pool needs to be reassociated with a primary disk pool. You can recover the disk pool group through iSeries Navigator.
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Managing independent disk poolsRelated information
Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) Saving independent ASPs Backup and Recovery