DIGITAL Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS DESCRIPTION Archive/Backup System (ABS) Version 2.1 for OpenVMS introduces a new name for Digital's newest OpenVMS archive and backup product. ABS is the new name for the product formerly known as POLYCENTER Archive/Backup (PAB) for OpenVMS. For license options, see the section titled LICENSE OPTIONS in this document. ABS Version 2.1 allows you to choose the mode of operation that you prefer. The Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS Management Tools (ABS OMT) mode provides a streamlined backup capability and a new, easy- to-use graphical user interface (GUI). The ABS OMT mode is the same as that offered in the Enterprise Integration Package defined for Wave 3 of the NT Affinity Program. The ABS full mode provides more options for more experienced, advanced users. Both modes support NT and UNIX clients. ABS automates backup operations, provides for system archiving, and makes it easy to find files stored on tapes and disks. ABS also pro- vides client backup facilities, and therefore is a major component in a "lights out" data center environment. ABS Version 2.1 expands these backup facilities to include support of NT clients, in addition to the selected UNIX clients introduced in ABS Version 2.0. Features ABS provides the following important file archiving and backup capa- bilities: o New Motif based GUI under the ABS OMT mode February 1997 AE-QHD6G-TE Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS o Full mode GUI for defining archive and backup policies, 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. ABS uses TCP/IP pro- tocol for supported NT and UNIX Clients, without staging data on disks. 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 Error recovery and reporting capability o Integration with RMU/BACKUP and RMU/RESTORE, allowing backup and restore operations of Oracle Rdb[TM] databases 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 2 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS - 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. - 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- 3 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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. - 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 purchace that enables you to add UNIX client nodes to your ABS operational environment. ABS Server for OpenVMS ABS Server for OpenVMS software provides both ABS OMT and ABS full op- eratinal 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 OpenVMS NT and UNIX client nodes connected to it. At least one ABS server license is required in the network. ABS server software manages the catalogs that record information about user files backed up or archived under ABS control at the local node. 4 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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. 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. The ACS license is sup- ported only on OpenVMS Version 6.1 and 6.2. 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 8mm devices 5 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS o QIC (quarter-inch cartridge) devices Minimum System Configuration A minimum system configuration includes: o 4 MB memory o One or more tape drives (TK50 or 9-track) 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. 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] ___________________________________________________________________ [1]The amount of space required on the system disk. [2]The minimum amount of disk space required to run ABS server software. 6 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Installing ABS on the ABS System Disk Li- (during cense___/after)_______Installing_ABS_On_Other_Disk_(during/after)__ CLIENT__29607/18567___29508/10893/7779[3]__________________________ [3]The minimum amount of disk space required to run ABS client software.__________________________________________________________ Disk Space Required for Media Database and Catalogs 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 node executing either ABS server software or ABS client software. The disk space required by ABS cat- alogs depends on the number of files to be tracked by the ABS soft- ware. 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 7 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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. 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 8 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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 2.8A, or o SLS Version 2.6 through 2.8A Optional Software o Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is a prerequisite for any in- stallation supporting ABS UNIX or NT clients. Supported UNIX and NT Clients ABS enables you to back up the following UNIX and NT clients: o Digital UNIX, Version 3.2 o SunOS, Version 4.1.4 o Solaris, Version 2.5 o HP-UX, Version 9.05 o IBM AIX, Version 4.1 o SGI IRIX Version 5.3 IP22 o Alpha or Intel, NT Version 3.5.1 and NT Version 4.0 9 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape, TK50 Streaming Tape This product also is available as part of the OpenVMS Consolidated Soft- ware Distribution for VAX and Alpha on CD-ROM. ORDERING INFORMATION ABS Server Version 2.1 for OpenVMS ships with Storage Library System Version 2.8A for OpenVMS. You can order this with the following in- formation: SLS Server for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-0L7A*-AA Software Media and Documentation: QA-0L7AA-H[*] Software Documentation: QA-0L7AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-0L7A*-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-0L7A*-RA Software Consulting Service: QS-0L7AA-4R Software Consulting PLUS Service: QS-0L7AA-4S SLS Server for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YPA*-AA Software Media and Documentation: QA-0YPAA-H[*] Software Documentation: QA-0YPAA-GZ ____________________ [*] Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. [*] Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. 10 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS Software Product Services: QT-0YPA*-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-0YPA*-RA SLS Client for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-YE8A*-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for SLS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-YE8A*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services SLS Client for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YQA*-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for SLS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-0YQA*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services SLS ACS for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-MW1A9-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: QT-MW1A9-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-MW1A9-RA SLS ACS for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YRA9-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media 11 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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 10 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3D 25 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3E 50 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3G 100 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3G NT Software Licenses: Single NT Client License: QL-5LSAA-3B 5 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSAA-3C 10 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSAA-3D 25 NT Client License License Package: QL-5LSAA-3E 50 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSAA-3G 100 NT Client License Package: QL-5LSAA-3G ABS Version 2.1 does not provide separate NT and UNIX client documen- tation. All client information is included in the ABS documentation set. 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 12 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS 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. 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, 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 of in the United States adn other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. © 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved. 13 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS DEVICE SUPPORT TABLES ABS Version 2.1 for OpenVMS supports a large array of storage devices, ranging from single-tape drives to automated optical and tape juke- boxes. This support is provided by the media management software. The tables identify devices by Digital-known identifiers. If you use third-party products that contain Digital drives, those drives are shown in the tables under the Digital name. The supported devices are listed in Tables 1 and 2. Table 3 provides descriptions and restrictions for this information. ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1:__SCSI_Devices_Supported___________________________________ Adapter HSCnn /Controller- SCSI >____________InternalKZQSA__HS10n__K.SCSI__HSJnn___HSDnn__KZPSA___KZTSA Devices TLZ04 X X TLZ06/07 X X X X X TSZ05 X X X TSZ07 X X X X X TZ30/50 X X TZ85 X X TZ86/87 X X X X X /87N TZ88N X X X Robotics TLZ6L X X X X X TLZ7L X X TL810/812 X X X X TL820 X X X X X 14 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1_(Cont.):__SCSI_Devices_Supported___________________________ Adapter HSCnn /Controller- SCSI >____________InternalKZQSA__HS10n__K.SCSI__HSJnn___HSDnn__KZPSA___KZTSA TL822/826 X X X X TZ857 X X TZ867 X X X X X TZ875 X X X X X /875N TZ877 X X X X X /877N TZ885/887____X______X______________________X_______________________ 15 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Table_2:__DSA_Devices_Supported____________________________________ Adapter HSCnn /Controller- DSSI Q- >____________Internal_______KFQSA__KFMSA___KFMSB___K.SI___BUS_____KDM70 Devices TA77/78 X X /79 TA80/81 X X X /81+ TA85/86 X X TA90/E X X TA91/92 X X TF70 X TF85/86 X X X TK50/70 X Robotics TA857/867 X X TF857/867 X X X STK ACS X 4400 Optical_Devices RV20______________________________________________________X________ ___________________________________________________________________ Table_3:__Footnotes_to_Device_Tables_______________________________ Item_________Information___________________________________________ SCSI Native SCSI bus from VAX3100, VAX4000, Alpha 3000, and Internal Alpha 4000 series machines KZQSA QBUS-SCSI adapter (VAX) 16 Archive/Backup System SPD 48.16.06 Version 2.1 for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Table_3_(Cont.):__Footnotes_to_Device_Tables_______________________ Item_________Information___________________________________________ KZMSA XMI-SCSI adapter (Alpha) KZBSA BI-SCSI adapter HSCnn CRONIC 840 required for robotic control (nn=40, 60, (K.SCSI) 70, 90, 95) HSJnn nn=30, 40; HSOF Version 2.5 required for loader sup- port HSOF Version 2.7 is required for the TZ88/885/887N and the TL812/22/26. HSDnn nn=30, 40; HSOF Version 2.5 required for loader sup- port HSOF Version 2.7 is required for the TZ88/885/887N and the TL812/22/26. DSSI Native DSSI bus on VAX 4000 and Alpha 4000 class ma- Internal chines KFQSA QBUS-DSSI adapter KFMSA XMI-DSSI adapter (VAX) KFBSA BI-DSSI adapter (Alpha) KDM70 XMI-STI adapter TL820 Does not support multi-cabinet TL820s TZ875N, For HSJ and HSD controllers, requires TZ87 firmware TZ877N version 40 or higher STK ACS Connections are via HSC and TC44 or via KCM44 when 4400 using OpenVMS Version 5.5-2 through 6.2. ACS is not _____________supported_on_OpenVMS_Version_7.0_or_7.1.______________ 17