DIGITAL Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.10 Version 2.2 for OpenVMS DESCRIPTION Archive/Backup System (ABS) Version 2.2 for OpenVMS is DIGITAL's pri- mary OpenVMS archive and backup product. For license options, see the section titled LICENSE OPTIONS in this document. ABS Version 2.2 automates backup operations, provides for system archiv- ing, and makes it easy to find files stored on tapes and disks. ABS also provides client backup facilities for NT, UNIX, and remote Open- VMS clients. Features ABS provides the following important file archiving and backup capa- bilities: o Brand new, easy-to-use GUI for defining archive and backup poli- cies, saving and restore data, and for finding data objects and databases that have been backed up or archived using ABS. o Automatic, flexible scheduling of backup and archive operations for OpenVMS systems and for selected NT and UNIX clients. o Support for OpenVMS client backup and archiving operations directly between disks and tape drives located on different systems using DECnet[TM] or DECnet-Plus[TM] network protocol. o Digital TCP/IP protocol for supported NT and UNIX Clients. o Integration with HSM to support "Backup via Shelving." January 1998 AE-QHD6L-TE o Online maintenance of information about backed up and archived files, disk volumes and databases. This allows for quickly retrieving files or restoring disk volumes without the having to know the names of the tape volumes on which the data was saved. o Integration with POLYCENTER Scheduler for advanced and complex schedul- ing of backup and archive operations. o Easily installed and configured, with an out-of-the-box default con- figuration. o Dynamic logicals for Pre- and Postprocessing commands o Error recovery and reporting capability o Integration with RMU/BACKUP and RMU/RESTORE, allowing backup and restore operations of Oracle Rdb[TM] databases o Support for stacker configured devices o Fast tape positioning o Layers upon a robust and fully tested media manager that provides the following important media and device management capabilities: - Effective use of all media capacity by appending multiple save sets of backed up or archived files to the same volume or vol- ume set - Direct positioning to the start of each save set file during a restore operation using saved information about the tape posi- tion of each save set file - Customization features to meet a variety of operational and site requirements - Support for unattended backup operations using automatic tape cartridge loaders; optional support for the StorageTek[R] au- tomated cartridge server - Media life cycle control including maintenance of volume reten- tion period, availability status, location, and scheduling dates when volumes are to move offsite and return. 2 - Maintenance of counters for each volume noting the number of times a volume has been mounted and the number of errors associated with the volume. These counters are used to schedule volume clean- ing when the counters exceed setable threshold values. - Media allocation control based on customer-defined media pools. - Ability to print external tape labels in a customizable format. - Built-in report generation and custom report generation capa- bility. - Security features to prevent unauthorized media or device use. - Round-robin device allocation to distribute drive usage among available tape drives. - In an OpenVMS[TM] Cluster environment, automatic failure recov- ery from the loss of a processor to allow continuous access to the media databases. o Integration with the Remote Device Facility (RDF[TM]). The RDF software is included within the media management software. RDF allows the media manager to access a tape from other OpenVMS nodes across the DECnet or DECnet-Plus network for ABS backup and archive operations. RDF makes access to remote tape drives invisible to ABS backup and archive operations by issuing commands as appropriate when a des- ignated tape drive is considered remote. The media manager also man- ages volume load requests to remote systems to allow unattended back- ups or to communicate with a console operator. The media manager makes no direct use of the remote disk capabilities within RDF. RDF includes the following components: - RDF servers that execute tape I/O requests on behalf of a re- mote client. Servers are located on systems that have tape drives attached or that can access drives through the OpenVMS TMSCP[TM] server. 3 - RDF clients that provide the communications interface between applications reading or writing data to a tape drive and the RDF servers. LICENSE OPTIONS To support a variety of configuration requirements, the following ABS license options are available: o ABS Server for OpenVMS VAX or Alpha o ABS Client for OpenVMS VAX or Alpha o ABS ACS for OpenVMS-Supports the StorageTek Silo 4400 o NT Client-This is an optional purchase that enables you to add NT client nodes to your ABS operational environment. o UNIX Client-This is an optional purchase that enables you to add UNIX client nodes to your ABS operational environment. o ABS OMT ABS Server for OpenVMS ABS Server for OpenVMS software provides ABS full operational modes, as previously described, to the nodes or OpenVMS Cluster on which ABS is executing. A node or OpenVMS Cluster executing ABS server software provides backup policy management services for itself and for any Open- VMS, NT, and UNIX client nodes connected to it. At least one ABS server license is required in the network. Two are recommended to ensure failover capabilities. ABS server software manages the catalogs that record information about user files backed up or archived under ABS control at the local node. ABS Client for OpenVMS ABS Client for OpenVMS software provides backup and archiving oper- ations for the OpenVMS node or OpenVMS Cluster on which it is execut- ing, and it acts as a client of another node executing ABS server soft- ware when it requires policy information. 4 NT and UNIX Client An NT or UNIX Client license allows backup scheduling and archiving services for the NT or UNIX client node configured within the ABS soft- ware environment. ABS ACS for OpenVMS ABS ACS for OpenVMS supports the StorageTek 4400 automated cartridge server. This license is required in order to interface the StorageTek ACS to ABS for OpenVMS software. The ABS ACS for OpenVMS license is loaded in the system together with either the ABS server or ABS client licenses. ABS OMT ABS OMT is a subset of the full ABS product. ABM OMT is sold separately as a component of the OpenVMS Enterprise Integration Package. The ABS OMT upgrade license allows ABS OMT users to upgrade to a full ABS server license. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ABS runs on the VAX and Alpha processors supported by OpenVMS. For a detailed list of the VAX and Alpha processors supported by OpenVMS, see the OpenVMS VAX and Alpha Operation System Software Product De- scription (SPD 25.01.xx). Supported Media and Devices See the addendum Section 13 attached to this SPD for a complete list of supported media and devices. Device Restrictions ABS does not provide support for: o QIC (quarter-inch cartridge) devices Minimum OpenVMS System Configuration 5 A minimum system configuration includes: o 4 MB memory o One or more tape drives o A disk drive, recognized by OpenVMS as having a Files-11 structure o Any other minimum configuration requirements for the OpenVMS op- erating system The ABS server and ABS client software can run on any valid VAX, Mi- croVAX, or VAXstation configuration with DECnet Phase IV or DECnet- Plus support. UNIX and NT clients can run on any hardware platform that supports the operating systems listed in Section 6. OpenVMS Disk Space Required During and After Installation The following table lists the amount of disk space required on the sys- tem disk to install ABS, and the amount of disk space required on the system disk after the installation is complete. You do not have to in- stall ABS on the system disk. You can install the ABS software on some other disk. ___________________________________________________________________ Installing ABS on the ABS System Disk Li- (during cense__/after)________Installing_ABS_On_Other_Disk_(during/after)__ SERVER 41913/31011 35895[1]/10791[1]/20119[2] CLIENT 29607/18567 29508/10893/7779[3] ___________________________________________________________________ [1]The amount of space required on the system disk. [2]The minimum amount of disk space required to run ABS server software. [3]The minimum amount of disk space required to run ABS client software.__________________________________________________________ OpenVMS Disk Space Required for Media Database and Catalogs 6 The media manager database should be placed only on nodes executing ABS for OpenVMS Server software. The disk space required by the ABS for OpenVMS media database depends on the number of pieces of media to be managed. During installation, the storage administrator may designate the disk on which the media manager database is to be kept. For enhanced data safety, the media manager database may be stored on a shadowed disk. ABS catalog files are present on any OpenVMS node executing either ABS server software or ABS client software. The disk space required by ABS catalogs depends on the number of files to be tracked by the ABS soft- ware. OpenVMS Disk Space Required for the ABS Server Software Executing the ABS server software requires approximately 50,000 blocks, plus one block for every piece of media it manages. Each instance of saving a file requires less space in the catalog. For example, the first five times a file is saved, it requires approximately .73 blocks per file. If the file is save 20 times, it requires approximately .45 blocks per file. Disk Space Required for the ABS Client and ABS ACS Software Execution of ABS client software requires approximately 20,000 blocks. Each instance of saving a file requires less space in the catalog. For example, the first five times a file is saved, it requires approxi- mately .73 blocks per file. If the file is save 20 times, it requires approximately .45 blocks per file. All of the disk space requirements previously specified are in ref- erence to the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options. Disk Space Required for the ABS NT or UNIX Client Software ABS NT and UNIX Client software is included in the ABS Server for Open- VMS software. Only the proper UNIX or NT Client License Packs are needed to enable the software. 7 OpenVMS Cluster ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed OpenVMS Cluster configuration without restrictions. Open- VMS Cluster configurations are fully described in the OpenVMS Clus- ter Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) and include CI, Eth- ernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. OpenVMS TAILORING For OpenVMS systems, the following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS required save set o Programming support o Utilities o System programming support o Secure user's environment o Network support SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Operating System OpenVMS Operating System for VAX or Alpha Version 6.1 through Ver- sion 7.1 Layered Products o DECnet Phase IV or DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX or Alpha o Motif Version 1.1 or 1.2 o MDMS Version 2.6 through 2.9B, or o SLS Version 2.6 through 2.9B 8 Optional Software o Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is a prerequisite for any in- stallation supporting ABS UNIX or NT clients. o eXcursion software to display the graphical user interface on NT systems. Supported UNIX and NT Clients ABS enables you to back up the following UNIX and NT clients: o Digital UNIX, Version 4.0 o SunOS, Version 4.14 o Solaris, Version 2.5 o HP-UX, Version 10.2 o IBM AIX, Version 4.1 o SGI IRIX Version 6.2 o Alpha or Intel, NT Version 3.5.1 and NT Version 4.0 GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA ABS Version 2.2 is available as part of the OpenVMS Consolidated Soft- ware Distribution for VAX and Alpha systems on CD-ROM. 9 ORDERING INFORMATION ABS Server Version 2.2 for OpenVMS now ships under its own unique part numbers. You can order ABS with the following information: ABS Server for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-5VZA*-AA Software Documentation: QA-5VZAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-5VZA*-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-5VZA*-RA Software Consulting Service: QS-5VZAA-4R Software Consulting PLUS Service: QS-5VZAA-4S ABS Server for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-5W2A*-AA Software Documentation: QA-5W2AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-5W2A*-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-5W2A*-RA ABS Client for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-5VYA*-AA Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for ABS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for ABS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-5VYA*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under ABS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services ABS Client for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-5W1A*-AA Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for ABS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-5W1A*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under ABS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services 10 ABS ACS for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-MW1A9-AA Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for ABS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: QT-MW1A9-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-MW1A9-RA ABS ACS for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YRA9-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: QT-0YRA9-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-0YRA9-RA UNIX Software Licenses: Single UNIX Client License: QL-5GXAA-3B 5 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3C 25 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3E 100 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3G NT Software Licenses: Single NT Client License: QL-5LSA9-3B 5 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3C 25 NT Client License License Package: QL-5LSA9-3E 100 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3G 1500 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3H ABS Version 2.2 does not provide separate NT and UNIX client documen- tation. All client information is included in the ABS documentation set. ABS OMT Software License: Software License: AL-5LQA*-AA 11 ABS OMT Upgrade Software License: Software License: QL-5LTA*-AA SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished only under a license. For more information about DIGITAL's licensing terms and policies, contact your local DIG- ITAL office. License Management Facility Support The following software is supported by the OpenVMS License Management Facility (LMF): o ABS server for OpenVMS software o ABS client for OpenVMS software o ABS UNIX and NT client packages For more information on the OpenVMS License Management Facility, re- fer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) or the OpenVMS License Management Facility manual of the Open- VMS Operating System documentation set. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from DIGITAL. For more in- formation, contact your local DIGITAL office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Warranty for this software product is provided by DIGITAL with the pur- chase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. 12 The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local DIGITAL office for the most up-to-date information. [TM] Alpha, DEC, DECnet-Plus, eXcursion, MicroVAX, OpenVMS, TA, TCP /IP, TK, TU, VAX, VAXft, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [TM] NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. [TM] Oracle Rdb is a trademark of the Oracle Corporation. [TM] RDF is a trademark of Touch Technologies, Inc. [R] StorageTek is a registered trademark of Storage Technology Corporation. [R] UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. © 1998 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved. DEVICE SUPPORT The following libraries and loaders have been tested and qualified by Storage Management Software Engineering and they are supported by the Storage Management Software products using the common media manager (SLS, ABS, HSM and SMF). However, Storage Management Software Engi- neering does not test each of the devices with every possible combi- nation of controllers and host systems. Because the Storage Manage- ment Software products and the Media Robot Utility (MRU) run in com- mon environments, these combinations are tested first with MRU. Upon successful completion of the MRU tests, the storage management prod- ucts are then tested in representative configurations. Note that MRU is not a prerequisite for the Storage Management Software products. Therefore, to determine if your specific configuration is supported, follow these steps: 1. If you have a tape drive that is not software-defined as a juke- box (is not a library or a loader device), reference the OpenVMS Software Product Description (SPD 25.01) to determine if your tape 13 drive is supported for your platform and controller/adapter com- bination. 2. If your device is software-defined as a jukebox (it is a library or loader device), first check the following list to determine if it is supported by the media manager. If the device is supported, see the following instructions: a. Check the OpenVMS Software Product Description (SPD 25.01) to make sure the tape drive(s) in your library/loader are supported for your platform and controller/adapter combination. b. Check the MRU Software Product Description (SPD 64.44) to make sure your library/loader is supported by MRU for your specific controller/adapter combination. 3. Assuming your device is correctly connected and configured, it is fully supported by the common media manager and its clients. If you have devices that are not shown on the list, they may still be supported. DIGITAL continually tests its software on additional de- vices that may have been released since the last publication of this SPD. If you have a question about a particular device, contact DIG- ITAL customer support. 14 TLZ6L TLZ7L TLZ9L TKZ6x TL810 TL812 TL820 TL822 TL826 TL890 TL891 TL892 TL893 TL894 TL895 TL896 TZ857 TZ867 TZ875 TZ875n TZ877 TZ877n TZ885 TZ887 TA857 TA867 TF857 TF867 STK ACS 4400 [1] ___________________________________________________________________ [1]Requires an optional license. 15