Linux-centric backup and recovery

 

This topic introduces the techniques you can use to perform Linux-centric backup and recovery on an Integrated xSeries^® Server or Integrated xSeries Adapter running Linux^®.

• Linux backup and recovery overview
  This topic discusses Linux backup and recovery.

• Linux recovery options
  This topic discusses different Linux recovery options.

• Choosing a tape drive for use by your Linux backup application
  This topic discusses the different tape drives to be used for a Linux backup.

• Restricting iSeries tape drives that can be used by Linux
  This topic discusses how to restrict Linux to specific tape drives.

• Setting up an iSeries tape drive for use by Linux
  This topic describes the tasks you need to perform to set up an iSeries tape drive for use by an integrated Linux server.

• Formatting tape media for use by Linux
  This topic discusses how to format tape media.

• Transferring control of a tape drive from i5/OS to Linux
  This topic discusses how to transfer control of a tape drive from i5/OS^® to Linux.

• Transferring control of a tape drive from Linux to i5/OS
  This topic discusses how to transfer control of a tape drive from Linux to i5/OS.

• Backing up files using Linux utilities and applications
  This topic discusses backup and recovery using Linux utilities.

 

Parent topic:

Linux on an integrated xSeries solution