Re: [foxboro] save_all scripts (was: Backup strategies - Best Practices?)

Ron,

I use the save_all files created by your script reguarly to load compounds
on our offline test system. I simply use opt/fox/ciocfg/api/load_all after
adjusting the .Compound_dir file to my needs.
It is not a must to initialise, is it?

Are you suggesting that, although load_all completes without error, it might
not have checkpointed?


Regards,

Patrick

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Namens Deen, Ron
Verzonden: donderdag 29 januari 2009 9:40
Aan: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Onderwerp: Re: [foxboro] save_all scripts (was: Backup strategies - Best
Practices?)

Hi Thom,

Just in case you were talking about "our" infamous save_all.sh script.
Below is the "code" for a load_all.sh companion.
Hoping you will find it useful.
We did not make too much noise for this one as it can be rather
dangerous in the hands of the less informed.
We have used it several times when performing day_0 upgrades where all
CP's needed a load_all. It is very good for that.

One issue I would like to address is the base tool as found in
/opt/fox/ciocfg/api is somewhat "impatient" waiting for the checkpoint
to complete. So after the load all you may have a good working CP but no
checkpoint file!!
It is a good idea to checkpoint manually in the end to make sure you
will have something to reboot from.

!!Of course all of you are free to enhance this example into something
you really want to use!!

Best regards

Ron Deen

Begin++++++++++++
#!/bin/sh
# load_all example script. use with the greatest caution!!!
# Foxboro Nederland N.V. Ron Deen
########################################################################
###
# 15-11-2001    Initial release
#                     No real tests except load_all on prepared station
#                     Just an example scripts. Use at your own risk.
#                 UNSUPPORTED SOFTWARE!!!
########################################################################
###
VERSION="Version 1.0 / UNSUPPORTED SOFTWARE / Use at you own risk"
PROG=`basename $0`                # Returns this script's name without
the path
CURDIR=`pwd`                      # the current directory.
SA_DIR="/opt/SAVEALLS"            # Location of save_alls.
########################################################################
###
# Function to display command usage and exit
########################################################################
###
usage_exit ()
{
   echo "$VERSION"
   echo
   echo "Usage: $PROG letterbug"
   echo "Station must be initialized AND rebooted before this action"
   exit 1
}
########################################################################
###
# If no options, show usage info and exit.
########################################################################
###
if [ ! $# -gt 0 ]
then 
   usage_exit
fi
########################################################################
###
# Start here
########################################################################
###
echo "Warning: Station $1 must have been initialized and"
echo "rebooted, prior to load_all"
echo "Press Control_C to abort, any key to continue"
read key
echo "Load_all for $1 starting."
echo "Please wait for status reply (can take some time)"
cd /opt/fox/ciocfg/api
# ./load_all $1 $SA_DIR/$1 >/dev/null 2>&1
./load_all $1 $SA_DIR/$1 
LAERR=$?
if [ $LAERR -ne 0 ]
then
   echo "$PROG encountered errors:"
   if [ -f /tmp/output* ]
   then
      cat /tmp/output*
   fi
else
   echo "Load_all for $1 successfully finished"
fi
End++++++++++++


Met vriendelijke groeten / Kindest regards,

Ron Deen
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-----Original Message-----
From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Chaiket, Thom
Sent: woensdag 28 januari 2009 20:04
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [foxboro] save_all scripts (was: Backup strategies - Best
Practices?)

Hi all--

Just a quick follow up on save-all.  

We set our system up so that a copy of the save all files resides on the
host workstation and another is backed up onto an external drive.  My
interest is in restoring these files.  

Is it correct that I still need the save all files on floppies in order
to perform a load all?  

I checked on support website and didn't see anything that says
otherwise.

Thanks,

t

-----Original Message-----
From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Ron Deen
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:42 pm
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [foxboro] save_all scripts (was: Backup strategies - Best
Practices?)

Just out of curiosity: Since Duc finds our script the better one and I
would 
run into you at a Fox gettogether, would I stand a chance in getting a
beer 
too?
You see, I mentioned the script was "free as in beer" but never had the
chance 
to experience this...

Just kidding

Ron


On Tuesday 9 December 2008 19:29:08 duc.do@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Corey, et al.,
>
> The two scripts are unrelated, though the basic action is one and the
same,
> of course.
>
> Ron's contribution, which is available from the Cassandra Project
archive,
> is the one with all the bells and whistles. Its best feature is the
> archiving of multiple versions of the saveall files, which makes it
the
> better script in my opinion.
>
> My script, bsave, is not available from the Cassandra archive because
I put
> it up on my own Web site (http://www.thedos.org/foxia/utils/) before
the
> dawn of The Cassandra Project and never moved it. It is no frill, but
it
> works for my purpose (actually, Dow Corning's), and I'm glad it works
for
> you.
>
> Duc
>
> PS. I'm looking forward to that free beer, Corey.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Corey R Clingo Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 12:59 PM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [foxboro] save_all scripts (was: Backup strategies - Best
> Practices?)
>
> Out of curiosity, are Ron's script and Duc's script (on Cassandra)
> related?  Or were they developed independently?
>
> I've never seen Ron's, but have used Duc's for quite awhile here.
Thanks,
> Duc!  If I ever see you at a Fox get-together, I'll buy you a beer --
so,
> yes, you can get free beers from a script.
>
>
> Corey Clingo
> BASF Corporation
>
>
>
>

 
 
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