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<h1 class="topictitle1">Backup and recovery of clusters</h1>
<div><p>If you use clustering on your systems, it is still important
that you create a backup and recovery strategy to protect your data.</p>
<div class="section"><p>If you are planning on using clustering as your backup strategy
so that you have one system up and running while the other system is down
when its being backed up, it is recommended that you have a minimum of three
systems in the cluster. By having three systems in the cluster, you will always
have one system to switch over to should a failure occur.</p>
<p><strong>Saving
and restoring cluster resource groups</strong></p>
<p>You can save a cluster resource
group whether the cluster is active or inactive. The following restrictions
apply for restoring a cluster resource group:</p>
<ul><li>If the cluster is up and the cluster resource group is known to that cluster,
you cannot restore the cluster resource group.</li>
<li>If the node is not configured for a cluster, you cannot restore a cluster
resource group.</li>
</ul>
<p>You can restore a cluster resource group if the cluster is active,
the cluster resource group is not known to that cluster, the node is in the
recovery domain of that cluster resource group, and the cluster name matches
that in the cluster resource group. You can restore a cluster resource group
if the cluster is configured but is not active on that node and if that node
is in the recovery domain of that cluster resource group.</p>
<p><strong>Preparing
for a disaster</strong></p>
<p>In the case of a disaster, you will need to reconfigure
your cluster. In order to prepare for such a scenario, it is recommended that
you save your cluster configuration information and keep a hardcopy printout
of that information.</p>
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<ol><li><span>Use the <a href="../cl/savcfg.htm"><span class="cmdname">Save
Configuration (SAVCFG)</span> command</a> or the <a href="../cl/savsys.htm"><span class="cmdname">Save System (SAVSYS)</span> command </a>after
making cluster configuration changes so that the restored internal cluster
information is current and consistent with other nodes in the cluster. See
Saving configuration information for details on performing a SAVCFG or SAVSYS.</span></li>
<li><img src="./delta.gif" alt="Start of change" /><span>Print a copy of cluster configuration
information every time you change it. You can use the <a href="../cl/dspcluinf.htm"><span class="cmdname">Display Cluster Information
(DSPCLUINF)</span> command</a> to print the cluster configuration. Keep
a copy with your backup tapes to use in case of a disaster where you want
to reconfigure your entire cluster.</span><img src="./deltaend.gif" alt="End of change" /></li>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzaigmanage.htm" title="This topic contains information that covers some of the tasks that involve managing your clusters.">Manage clusters</a></div>
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<div class="relconcepts"><strong>Related concepts</strong><br />
<div><a href="rzaigtroubleshootrestorecluster.htm" title="During normal operations, you should never must restore from a backup tape.">Restore a cluster from backup tapes</a></div>
<div><a href="../rzaiu/rzaiurzaiu137.htm">Saving configuration information</a></div>
<div><a href="rzaigtroubleshootrecoversystemloss.htm" title="Use this information in conjunction with the appropriate checklist in the Backup and Recovery manual for recovering your entire system after a complete system loss when your server loses power unexpectedly.">Recover a cluster after a complete system loss</a></div>
<div><a href="rzaigmanagesaveclusterconfig.htm" title="You can use commands to save your cluster resource group objects.">Save cluster configurations</a></div>
<div><a href="rzaigtroubleshootrecovernaturaldisaster.htm" title="In the case of a disaster where all your nodes are lost, you will need to reconfigure your cluster.">Recover a cluster after a disaster</a></div>
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<div class="reltasks"><strong>Related tasks</strong><br />
<div><a href="../rzaj1/rzaj1overview.htm">Planning a backup and recovery strategy</a></div>
<div><a href="../rzaiu/rzaiurzaiu101.htm">Printing system information</a></div>
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