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Parameter Description
file The file path and the file name of the DBM database you
want to upload. Enclose the file name in double quotation
marks (" "). For example: file="C:\Array Backups
\DBMbackup_03302010.dbm". This command does not
automatically append a file extension to the saved file. You
must specify a file extension when entering the file name.
validator The alphanumeric security code required to restore a
storage array to an existing configuration. Use the
save
storageArray dbmValidator
command to
generate the required validation information XML file.
sourceLocation This parameter specifies the location from which to
retrieve backup database information. The parameter
must be included for consistency, but the only allowed
value is
onboard
.
controller This parameter specifies the controller from which data
will be exclusively retrieved, if
sourceLocation
is set
to
cache
. Enclose the controller identifier in square
brackets ([ ]). If the
controller
parameter is not
specified, data might be retrieved from either controller.
Valid controller identifiers are
0
or
1
, where
0
is the
controller in slot 0, and
1
is the controller in slot 1.
contentType This parameter specifies the content type of the data that
is retrieved.
• If the parameter is set to
raidConfiguration
, the RAID configuration
data is retrieved. The RAID configuration data
includes disk groups and associated virtual disks.
• If the parameter is set to
all
, all of the data
including disk pool configuration data is retrieved.
The default is
raidConfiguration
.
Notes
Depending on the size of the database image, restoring the database might take up to 30 minutes. The host software
does not show the controllers in an optimal state till all actions for loading the database image are completed on the
controllers.
Recopy Virtual Disk Copy
This command reinitiates a virtual disk copy operation by using an existing virtual disk copy pair.
NOTE: See Preparing Host Servers To Recopy A Virtual Disk.
CAUTION: Before you create a new copy of a source virtual disk, stop any data access (I/O) activity or suspend
data transfer to the source virtual disk and (if applicable, the target disk) to ensure that you capture an accurate
point-in-time image of the source virtual disk. Close all applications, including Windows Internet Explorer, to make
sure all I/O activity has stopped.
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