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Benrwong: added how to restore data

2018-09-04T17:56:35Z

added how to restore data

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	nfsheadN.bkslab.org!file:/raidM/people <br />		nfsheadN.bkslab.org!file:/raidM/people <br />
	Then at the bottom click Add tree <br />		Then at the bottom click Add tree <br />

			= How to Restore data =
			1) Click 'Restore' on the left menu tab <br />
			2) Click 'Restore files, system info, databases, and applications'. Next. <br />
			3) Use the date sliders to customize the date you want the restores from. Usually, you will want to adjust this option because the tapes can contain data from ancient history and will try to restore irrelevant data from tapes we don't use. <br />
			4) Click on the server and it's respective filesystem that you want to restore. Then click the redirection tab. <br />
			5) Source: I always put the filesystem I want restored. Destination: I put the name of server and filesystem location I want the restored data to be written to. I always use this option because by default it will write back to the original server the data came from. Usually, I will write to an empty location on a server then copy the data back from that location. <br />
			6) Click 'Start Restore' <br />

	= Licenses =		= Licenses =

Benrwong: /* How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape) */

2017-11-28T19:13:21Z

How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape)

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	Log into https://tav.ucsf.bkslab.org:20618		Log into https://tav.ucsf.bkslab.org:20618
	login: admin		login: admin
	password: clust2pass		password: clust2pass(same as machine)
	Go to Backup -> Where to backup -> TapeStorage -> Tape Libraries		Go to Backup -> Where to backup -> TapeStorage -> Tape Libraries
	Then in the drop down menu under Actions select Manage Drives and Slots		Then in the drop down menu under Actions select Manage Drives and Slots

Benrwong: /* How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape) */

2017-11-28T19:05:07Z

How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape)

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	Insert the tape you want to reindex into the tape library.		Insert the tape you want to reindex into the tape library.
	Log into https://tav.ucsf.bkslab.org:20618		Log into https://tav.ucsf.bkslab.org:20618
			login: admin
			password: clust2pass
	Go to Backup -> Where to backup -> TapeStorage -> Tape Libraries		Go to Backup -> Where to backup -> TapeStorage -> Tape Libraries
	Then in the drop down menu under Actions select Manage Drives and Slots		Then in the drop down menu under Actions select Manage Drives and Slots

Benrwong: /* How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape) */

2017-10-06T22:30:11Z

How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape)

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	You would delete all three lines.		You would delete all three lines.

	Then go back to the web ui and go to Tools-> Tape Reindex again and leave the Reindex a known tape box checked, enter in the Source tape and the Source drive and click Start Reindex. Once this is finished (it will probably take a while) you can then restore the files by going to Restore.		Then go back to the web ui and go to Tools-> Tape Reindex again and leave the Reindex a known tape box checked, enter in the Source tape and the Source drive and click Start Reindex. A recently reindex'd tape may not show up immediately (wait about five minutes). Once this is finished (it will probably take a while) you can then restore the files by going to Restore.

	== If arklib is not running when you start the tape library ==		== If arklib is not running when you start the tape library ==

Benrwong: /* How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape) */

2017-10-06T22:29:07Z

How to Reindex Tapes (Unknown Tape)

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	Then on the right hand side select the tape you want to reindex and on the left select a Tape Drive (usually just Tape Drive 1) and then click the left directional button. (Take note of the slot number the tape is in).		Then on the right hand side select the tape you want to reindex and on the left select a Tape Drive (usually just Tape Drive 1) and then click the left directional button. (Take note of the slot number the tape is in).
	Once this is done go to Tools -> Tape reindex		Once this is done go to Tools -> Tape reindex
	Unclick the Reindex a known tape box. Enter the Source drive, Pool to attach, Source tape type and the Tape slot num and click Start Reindex.		Unclick the Reindex a known tape box. Enter the Source drive, Pool to attach, Source tape type and the Tape slot num and click Start Reindex. (This step will identify the name of the tape and add this name to your Tapes collection.
			It is up to you to correctly allocate the tape name to the tape barcode in the Tape Libraries menu.)
	Then when it’s done go to tapes, select the slot on the left and the name of the tape on the right and then click the left arrow (you have to scroll down to see it).		Then when it’s done go to tapes, select the slot on the left and the name of the tape on the right and then click the left arrow (you have to scroll down to see it).

	I don’t know about the following:		I don’t know about the following: (if you don't encounter the reindex'd tape ID, then that's okay. Proceed to Tape Reindex.)
	Once this is done, ssh to tav and as root do the following:		Once this is done, ssh to tav and as root do the following:
	cat /opt/arkeia/server/dbase/f3tape/tpmaster.lst \| more and look for the tape you just created/reindexed.		cat /opt/arkeia/server/dbase/f3tape/tpmaster.lst \| more and look for the tape you just created/reindexed.

Benrwong: /* To add tapes */ added alternative way to name an unknown tape when the tape has already been created from the WebGUI

2017-09-28T18:57:50Z

To add tapes: added alternative way to name an unknown tape when the tape has already been created from the WebGUI

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	Ex: if my tape barcode is 001029, I will put 001029L4 as the barcode.		Ex: if my tape barcode is 001029, I will put 001029L4 as the barcode.

	If the tape is in the autoloader when the tape is created, the you will have to initiate a rescan of the tapes. ~~I did~~ this by ejecting the tapes from the autoloader and sliding the tape magazines back in.		If the tape is in the autoloader when the tape is created, the you will have to initiate a rescan of the tapes. You can do this by ejecting the tapes from the autoloader and sliding the tape magazines back in.

			Alternatively, you can access the Backup -> Where to Backup -> Tape Storage -> Tape Libraries; Click Actions on drop down menu -> Manage Drives and Slots; Manage Slots; Then you can select the Unknown Tape by barcode number, select a tape name from 'Compatible Tapes' and click the leftward facing arrow so the name will get ported to the unknown tape.

	== How to see which device is the tape library and drives ==		== How to see which device is the tape library and drives ==

Benrwong: /* To add tapes */

2017-05-15T20:54:54Z

To add tapes

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	Tape Type: LTO Ultrium 800GB (this is the tape type we have in BKS)		Tape Type: LTO Ultrium 800GB (this is the tape type we have in BKS)
	Comment: (information up to your preference)		Comment: (information up to your preference)
	Click the 'Show more options' checkbox so you can enter the tape barcode. Put in the barcode of the tape. Tape auto loader will identify tapes by the barcode on their labels so this is important. Our tapes are mostly LTO4 so the barcode must be suffixed by L4.		Click the 'Show more options' checkbox so you can enter the tape barcode.
			Put in the barcode of the tape. Tape auto loader will identify tapes by the barcode on their labels so this is important.
			Our tapes are mostly LTO4 so the barcode must be suffixed by L4.
	Ex: if my tape barcode is 001029, I will put 001029L4 as the barcode.		Ex: if my tape barcode is 001029, I will put 001029L4 as the barcode.

Benrwong: /* To add tapes */

2017-05-15T17:54:44Z

To add tapes

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	== To add tapes ==		== To add tapes ==
	Select Where to backup -> backup to tape -> tapes		1) Select Where to backup -> backup to tape -> TapeStorage -> Tapes <br />
	~~BKS-UT-A-100~~		2) Click 'green circular plus sign' to add a tape. Make sure you have the barcode of the tape you want to add. <br />
	~~Arkeia command line~~		3) Enter information regarding tape
			Tape Name: (typically tape name followed by three digit number)
			Tape Type: LTO Ultrium 800GB (this is the tape type we have in BKS)
			Comment: (information up to your preference)
			Click the 'Show more options' checkbox so you can enter the tape barcode. Put in the barcode of the tape. Tape auto loader will identify tapes by the barcode on their labels so this is important. Our tapes are mostly LTO4 so the barcode must be suffixed by L4.
			Ex: if my tape barcode is 001029, I will put 001029L4 as the barcode.

			If the tape is in the autoloader when the tape is created, the you will have to initiate a rescan of the tapes. I did this by ejecting the tapes from the autoloader and sliding the tape magazines back in.

	== How to see which device is the tape library and drives ==		== How to see which device is the tape library and drives ==

Benrwong: Removed information regarding Toronto trees.

2016-07-12T16:50:10Z

Removed information regarding Toronto trees.

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 nfsheadN.bkslab.org!file:/raidM/people	 <br />
 Then at the bottom click Add tree <br />
 = Licenses =

Benrwong at 22:09, 30 June 2016

2016-06-30T22:09:14Z

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 Arkeia also has a command line interface, which is described after how to use the web interface section.
 == Important Note on Backup Versions ==
 The server you are moving to and from must be of the same revision of Arkeia. <br />
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 older client versions. So there is no need to upgrade every client to the latest version.
 However, every client must be added to the new backup server.
 == Backup Procedure ==