5. Noting the date of the conversion as part of the recovery process. 6. Recovering data that was backed up before the date of conversion.
To do so, convert the storage node to a Backup server by starting the nsrd
process on the machine that contains the data required and inventory the jukebox
or library attached to the server, if one of these automated devices is being used.

7. Converting the system back to a storage node by shutting down the
and inventorying the jukebox or library, after recovery of the data.

nsrdprocess

Caution - Do not merge the resource database, media database, and client file indexes of Backup server(s) and storage node server(s) due to potential conflicts that may arise.

From a Backup server, an administrator can view resources controlled by storage nodes associated with that Backup server. In addition, the administrator can perform all storage operations (mount, unmount, label, inventory, volumes, pools, devices, autochangers, clone, and nsrjb) for local and remote devices, as well as defining and controlling all Backup client operations.
One Backup server can control multiple storage node servers. You can establish an affinity between a client and a prioritized list of storage nodes, to ensure that a client is backed up to a preferred storage node. Such client affinity is kept in the resource database of the controlling Backup server.
Storage nodes added to your Backup configuration can increase the Backup server's performance, give you more flexibility in designing your network, and centralize the control of data management activities to one or a few Backup servers.

Scheduled Backup Configuration

This section describes how to set up the scheduled backup features of Backup, including automated group backups and customizable backup schedules.

Backup Group Configuration

Use Backup groups to designate what time a client's scheduled backup starts. You can assign client save sets to Backup groups to control which client's save sets back up at which times. You can also assign a client's save sets to more than one group.

Solstice Backup 5.1 Administration Guide*April 1998