MOUNT-IMAGE

Mounts a physical backup of a database and enables it to be accessed in read-only format.

Syntax

MOUNT-IMAGE

Restrictions

Comments

Note

When entering tape units/paths or account names, you can enter a comma-separated list up to the length of the input field to make entry faster.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that the tape is loaded and on-line, and you are logged on to SYSMAN.

  2. Enter at the TCL prompt:

    MOUNT-IMAGE

    The following screen is displayed:

    		                Mount Image Main Menu
    
         1. Mountpoint Name       = @_16.0
         2. Mountpoint Path       = C:/Cora/Dbase
    				
         3. Add Tape Units/Paths  =
    				
    				
    				
         4. Account Prefix        = @_
         5. Add Accounts to Mount =
    				
       Account                                Mount As
       =======                                ========
    
         6. Delete Account    7. Delete Tape
    				
    
    
    
    												
    				
       Enter option, ?:help, m:mount image, a:abort :				
    				
  3. Leave options 1 and 2 unchanged or change them as required. (Default values come from the skeleton database, as created by mkdbase –m or realload –I commands.)

  4. Add the tape drives required on line 3 - i.e. tape unit numbers or paths to the tape images. If using tape paths and the line overflows, press RETURN and then use option 3 to add another drive.

  5. If you want any remote account (R-pointers) created, enter the account name(s) on line 4.

  6. If you have made a mistake, use options 6 or 7 to delete any account or tape drive.

  7. When you are ready, enter m to mount the image.

  8. Enter x to exit the menu.

  9. Create any Q-pointers required to access files in the remote accounts.

See also

realload host command, LOAD-IMAGE, SAVE-IMAGE, realdump host command.