Backing up non-qtree data

When you back up a source volume using SnapVault, the volume is backed up to a qtree on the secondary storage system; therefore, any qtrees in the source volume become directories in the destination qtree.

Step

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

   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.