Backup Quick Config

The following outlines how to configure MAT to run a backup.  In this example the host darkstar  will be configured to backup it's /home and /etc directories.

1.  Go to the Backup section on the host that has been designated as a Backup Host.  Use the MAT menu button to define a Backup Host, if it has not been done already.  A Backup Host must have a SCSI tape drive.
 
2. Define your tape drive by double-clicking on Backup Devices, then hitting the New button.  Fill in all the fields in the GUI, and click Apply.  If you don't know the picker path, put in /dev/null.  Set the slots to the number of tapes the backup device can hold.
 
3. Define a new backup group by double-clicking on the Backup Group, then hitting the New button.  Set the GID# to 100, and the Group to Test group.  Add darkstar to the member hosts list, and click Apply.

4. Define a new backup job by double-clicking on the Backup Jobs, and hit the New button.  Set the job number, and provide a short description for the job.  Under Backup Device hit the "..." button and select the backup device you defined in step 2.  Under Backup Group hit the "..." button and select the backup group Test Group.  Set the retention to 1 week, and the pool to 0.  In the file list add the /home, and /etc to the backup list (right list-box).  Click Apply.

5. Label a fresh tape for MAT to use.  Double-click on Media Management, and hit the New button.  Put in a name for your tape.  Set the pool to 0, and select the Backup Device.  The Raw Capacity should be set to the tape-drives uncompressed capacity.  Some common ones are given.

6. The Backup time must now be set.  Double-click on Backup Schedule.  This will take you to the MATd configuration screen.  Click the New button.  Set the Task ID #.  The the Run condition to Timed, and 5 minutes from the current time.  Under the Job Type select a Backup job, and select the backup job defined in step 4.  Click Apply.  Set the timeout to 7200 (2Hours).  Set log in file to  var/backuptest1, and the lines to retain to 200.

7.  The MATd will re-read it's configuration and start the mackup job.  If it fails to start reset the run time, and force MATd to re-read it's config, by stoping and starting it.

8.  The backup will then run.