Linux-centric backup and recovery

This topic introduces the techniques you can use to perform Linux-centric backup and recovery on an Integrated xSeries^® Server or Integrated xSeries Adapter running Linux^®.

• Linux backup and recovery overview
  This topic discusses Linux backup and recovery.
• Linux recovery options
  This topic discusses different Linux recovery options.
• Choosing a tape drive for use by your Linux backup application
  This topic discusses the different tape drives to be used for a Linux backup.
• Restricting iSeries tape drives that can be used by Linux
  This topic discusses how to restrict Linux to specific tape drives.
• Setting up an iSeries tape drive for use by Linux
  This topic describes the tasks you need to perform to set up an iSeries™ tape drive for use by an integrated Linux server.
• Formatting tape media for use by Linux
  This topic discusses how to format tape media.
• Transferring control of a tape drive from i5/OS to Linux
  This topic discusses how to transfer control of a tape drive from i5/OS™ to Linux.
• Transferring control of a tape drive from Linux to i5/OS
  This topic discusses how to transfer control of a tape drive from Linux to i5/OS™.
• Backing up files using Linux utilities and applications
  This topic discusses backup and recover using Linux utilities.