It depends on what version of the operating system you're on, 5.5 or 6.0 (I
think).  Corrections encouraged.

Larry B.

Patrick Santucci wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I realize this is probably the least of your worries, but I've never seen
> the ;PROGRESS= option work on a RESTORE.
>
> Anyone on the list know if this works?
>
> Patrick (it's the little things that bug me.)
> --
> Patrick Santucci
> Technical Services Analyst
> KVI, a division of Seabury & Smith, Inc.
>
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> Subject:        [HP3000-L] Reload
>
> I suspect I am going to have to do my second reload in just over two
> months (stay tuned on comments I will have about a hardware VAR later!).
>
> Luckily, this one will not be as 'urgent' so I will be able to get a full
> backup just prior to the reload.
>
> Anyway, I learned some lessons from the last reload but I need a sanity
>  check on my reload strategy, so here it is, punch holes in it for me.
>
> - make an SLT now!!
> - do the full backup
> - check the full backup listing for files missed
> - deal with the missed files
> - system goes down
> - drive replaced
> - system up, using SLT, UPDATE CONFIG option
> - restore @.PUB.SYS;directory; olddate
> - restore @[log in to unmask]@[log in to unmask];olddate;progress=10
> - wait six hours
> - reboot system
> - up and running
>
> Where have I had brainlock and forgotten something
>
> thx
> steve hammond
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