IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for UNIX and Linux, Version 4.1

Snapshot Object Manager for Oracle - acsutil

The Snapshot Object Manager for Oracle, acsutil, provides a snapshot backup query and restore interface for Oracle and Oracle in an SAP environment environments.

Functions of the acsutil command

The Snapshot Object Manager for Oracle, acsutil, provides a frontend for acsora to show available backups, perform restores, and delete unwanted backups. It communicates with acsora through input and output files.

Syntax of the acsutil command

acsutil [-p profile]

Where -p profile is the path and name of the Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager profile. The default value is ACS_DIR/profile.

The Snapshot Object Manager user interface consists of a split window, which is character based.

The first step is an automatic inquire operation for all backup IDs. The following figure shows the screen layout for the list of backup IDs found by the Snapshot Object Manager when the inquiry is complete.

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 TAB change windows          F2 Restore          F3 ------              F4 ------          F5 reFresh
 F6 fileInfo                 F7 -------          F8 Delete              F10 eXit

If you mark the backup ID you are interested in and then press the Tab key, all file names belonging to the marked backup ID are displayed.

Up, Down, Left, Right - Move cursor: Move the highlighted cursor in the direction indicated on the key.
Tab - Switch window side: Move the cursor between the sides of the window.
F2 - Restore: Restore the marked backup ID.
F5 - Refresh: Refresh the list of backup IDs and file names.
F6 - Fileinfo: Opens a separate window to display file information.
For backup IDs, the sequence number (backup version count) is shown.
F8 - Delete: Delete the selected backup ID and all corresponding files.
F10 - Exit: Exit from Snapshot Object Manager
ENTER - Mark/unmark backup ID: Mark or unmark the backup ID below the cursor.

The Snapshot Object Manager can delete backup IDs with all included files. It is not possible to delete single files within a backup ID. To delete a backup ID it must be highlighted. After pressing F8 you have to confirm the deletion operation. The backup ID and all included files are deleted.

For each restore, a log file is created.

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