Q/TOS is an automated Tape Operating System/Media Catalog that allows for a higher level of security and tracking of Tape media on HP NonStop Servers. Q/TOS catalogs files and objects backed up from both the GUARDIAN and OSS environments, including SQL/MX.

Q/TOS provides for transparent use of labeled tape operation for legacy BACKUP/RESTORE, BR2 and other programs and utilities that use tape volumes (physical or virtual). All DEFINE attributes and storage allocations are controlled and issued by Q/TOS based on parameters stored in the Q/TOS database. BACKUP and RESTORE (legacy and BR2) commands are issued in their native form by the operator or from a command file as in NETBATCH. Q/TOS then monitors the job until completion. BACKUP processes are stored in the Q/TOS database by DATA SET, recording the tape volumes used, the backup listing and all other relevant information for the BACKUP.   This information is used to automate the RESTORE processes.

INTEGRATED QUICK RESTORE restores files 1200% faster than legacy restore alone.

TAPE VOLUME SECURITY:

Secures tape volumes in the in-use state.

Must meet attribute requirements defined in the Q/TOS database.

Tracks location of tape volumes (onsite/offsite/rack slots)

TAPE DRIVE MANAGEMENT:

Two modes, Auto Volume Recognition (AVR) mode and Scratch mode.

AVR MODE uses tape volumes selected by Q/TOS.

SCRATCH MODE allows any valid scratch tape (as determined by Q/TOS) for write operations.

TAPE DRIVE POOL allows scratch mode operations to start on any available tape drive.

JOB QUEUING is performed for multiple jobs assigned to the same tape drive.

TAPE DRIVES can be reserved by Q/TOS for Q/TOS use only.

TMF MANAGEMENT:

REPLICATES TMF data to Q/TOS database to track TMF tape activity.

UPDATES the Q/TOS database whenever TMF completes a dump to tape.

GENERATES a Pick List detailing where the tapes are to be stored (onsite/offsite/rack slot).

OPERATOR MESSAGES (EMS):

PROCESS START messages.

PROCESS END messages.

TAPE MOUNT requests.

PROBLEM messages.

OTHER:

AUTO RESTART of abended backup processes.   All backups used are linked by Q/TOS.

ERROR and RETRY and CLEAN count for all tapes.

RETRIEVAL LIST generated for offsite tape volumes.

AUTO CHECKIN for retrieved tape volumes.

AUTO SCRATCH for DATA SET versions and associated tape volumes.