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# Label it with the month and year. | # Label it with the month and year. | ||
# Go to the basement server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it. | # Go to the basement server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it. | ||
| − | # Find the [[ | + | # Find the [[Servers:Backup|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it. |
| − | # Find the | + | # Find the tape autoloader. This is near the bottom of [[Servers:Backup|Backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage". |
# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER". | # Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER". | ||
# Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient. | # Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient. | ||
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# Insert the new tape. | # Insert the new tape. | ||
# Log in as the operator user on [[Servers:Backup|backup]] with the insecure password. | # Log in as the operator user on [[Servers:Backup|backup]] with the insecure password. | ||
| + | #* The new tape(s) may have to be labelled. Use <tt>amlabel CSMonthly <label> slot n</tt> to label. The format for <tt><label></tt> is <tt>CSMonthly-Year<year>-Month<month>-Tape<n></tt>. | ||
# Run the command <tt>amtape CSMonthly slot 1</tt> to load the first tape. | # Run the command <tt>amtape CSMonthly slot 1</tt> to load the first tape. | ||
# Run the command <tt>amdump CSMonthly</tt> to perform the dump. | # Run the command <tt>amdump CSMonthly</tt> to perform the dump. | ||
# Eject the tape, and load the original tape 1 back in when you receive an email that the dump is done. | # Eject the tape, and load the original tape 1 back in when you receive an email that the dump is done. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:33, 3 August 2006
- Find a blank DDS-4 tape.
- Label it with the month and year.
- Go to the basement server closet. Use CAB6 to open it.
- Find the tape backup server. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.
- Find the tape autoloader. This is near the bottom of Backup's drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".
- Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".
- Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient.
- Take tape 1 out. This will be the top tape facing you as the magazine ejects.
- Insert the new tape.
- Log in as the operator user on backup with the insecure password.
- The new tape(s) may have to be labelled. Use amlabel CSMonthly <label> slot n to label. The format for <label> is CSMonthly-Year<year>-Month<month>-Tape<n>.
- Run the command amtape CSMonthly slot 1 to load the first tape.
- Run the command amdump CSMonthly to perform the dump.
- Eject the tape, and load the original tape 1 back in when you receive an email that the dump is done.
