Document revision date: 19 July 1999

Chapter 9
9	Using Files and Directories
9.1	Understanding Extended File Specifications Features
9.1.1	Using Extended File Specifications
9.1.2	Setting Users' Expectations of Extended File Specifications
9.1.2.1	New Extended File Specifications Characteristics
9.1.2.2	ODS-2 and ODS-5 Used Together
9.1.2.3	Architecture-Related Notes
9.2	Controlling Access to ODS-5 Volumes
9.2.1	Preventing VAX Users from Accessing an ODS-5 Volume
9.2.2	Preventing an Untested Application from Accessing an ODS-5 Volume
9.3	Using DCL Commands with Files
9.4	Getting File Information
9.5	Protecting Files
9.5.1	Understanding File Protection Concepts
9.5.2	Displaying File Ownership and Protection
9.5.3	Protecting Disk Files
9.5.3.1	Setting Default Disk File Protection
9.5.3.2	Setting Explicit Disk File Protection
9.5.3.3	Modifying Disk File Protection Characteristics
9.5.3.3.1	Changing File Protection Characteristics
9.5.3.3.2	Using the SET FILE Command
9.5.4	Protecting Disk Directories
9.5.4.1	Changing Directory UIC Protection Characteristics
9.5.4.2	Changing Default ACL Protection
9.5.5	Protecting Magnetic Tape Files
9.6	Accessing Disk Files
9.7	Accessing Tape Files
9.7.1	Understanding Tape File Names
9.7.2	Locating Standard-Labeled Tape Files
9.7.3	Using Wildcard Characters with Tape Volumes
9.7.4	Reading Files on Tape Volumes
9.7.5	Writing Files to Tape Volumes
9.7.5.1	Writing New Files That Overwrite Existing Files
9.7.5.2	Appending or Updating Files
9.8	Copying and Transferring Files
9.8.1	Copying Files to Disk Volumes
9.8.2	Copying Files to Tape Volumes
9.8.3	Continuing to Copy at the End of a Tape
9.8.4	Using the Exchange Utility (EXCHANGE)
9.8.5	Using the EXCHANGE/NETWORK Command
Chapter 10
10	Using BACKUP
10.1	Overview of BACKUP Tasks
10.2	Understanding Types of Backups
10.3	Formulating a Backup Strategy
10.4	Understanding the Backup Interfaces
10.4.1	The BACKUP Command Line
10.4.1.1	Using Extended Character Sets
10.4.1.2	Specifying Input Files
10.4.2	The Backup Manager
10.4.2.1	Backup Manager Features
10.4.2.2	Getting Started with Backup Manager
10.5	Understanding Save Sets
10.5.1	Magnetic Tape Save Sets
10.5.2	Files--11 Disk Save Sets
10.5.3	Network Save Sets
10.5.4	Sequential-Disk Save Sets
10.6	Understanding BACKUP File Formats
10.7	Setting Process Quotas for Efficient Backups
10.8	Using Disks and Tapes
10.8.1	Understanding Volume Initialization
10.8.1.1	When to Initialize Volumes
10.8.1.2	Initializing Tapes
10.8.1.3	Initializing Disks
10.8.2	Mounting a Volume
10.8.3	Dismounting a Volume
10.9	Understanding OPCOM and Volumes
10.9.1	Requesting Operator Assistance
10.10	Listing the Contents of a BACKUP Save Set
10.11	Understanding Multivolume BACKUP Operations
10.11.1	Multivolume Tape Labeling
10.11.2	MOUNT Messages When Backing Up Tapes
10.12	Understanding BACKUP Tape Label Processing
10.13	Backing Up Files and Directories
10.13.1	Copying Files to Other Files
10.13.2	Backing Up Files and Directories to a Save Set
10.13.3	Comparing Files
10.13.4	Creating and Listing BACKUP Journal Files
10.14	Restoring Files and Directories
10.14.1	Accessing Files in Deep Directory Structures
10.15	Backing Up User Disks
10.15.1	Preparing to Back Up User Disks
10.15.2	Performing Image Backups to Tape
10.15.3	Performing Image Backups to Disk
10.15.4	Performing Incremental Backups to Tape
10.15.5	Performing Incremental Backups to Disk
10.15.6	Performing Incremental Backups Using PATHWORKS for OpenVMS Servers
10.15.7	Backing Up Your Workstation Disk
10.15.7.1	Using a Command Procedure for Nightly Image Backups
10.15.7.2	Using a Command Procedure for Nightly Incremental Backups
10.15.7.3	Using an Interactive Command Procedure for Backups
10.15.8	Backing Up Volume Shadow Sets
10.15.8.1	Mounting a Disk in a Host-Based Shadow Set
10.15.8.2	Assisted Merging in Mixed-Architecture Clusters
10.16	Restoring User Disks
10.16.1	Restoring Image Backups
10.16.2	Restoring Incremental Backups
10.16.2.1	Restoring to Target Disk Structures
10.16.3	Restoring Volume Shadow Sets
10.17	Backing Up and Restoring the System Disk
10.17.1	Starting the Menu System
10.17.1.1	Example
10.17.2	Understanding Standalone BACKUP (VAX Only)
10.17.2.1	Building Standalone BACKUP on a Disk (VAX Only)
10.17.2.2	Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Disk (VAX Only)
10.17.2.3	Building Standalone BACKUP on a Tape Cartridge (VAX Only)
10.17.2.4	Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Tape Cartridge (VAX Only)
10.17.3	Backing Up the System Disk to Tape
10.17.4	Restoring the System Disk from Tape
10.17.5	Backing Up the System Disk to a Disk
10.17.6	Using InfoServer Tapes to Back Up and Restore System Disks
10.18	Ensuring Data Integrity
10.18.1	/CRC Qualifier
10.18.2	/GROUP_SIZE Qualifier
10.18.3	/IGNORE Qualifier
10.18.4	/LOG Qualifier
10.18.5	/VERIFY Qualifier
10.19	Troubleshooting
10.19.1	BACKUP Fatal Error Options
10.19.2	Tape Label Errors

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