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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 procedures 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.

Tapes must meet attribute requirements defined in the Q/TOS database to be used.

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

 

FUNCTION SECURITY:

 

Each user is assigned a security profile which is cross-referenced with a guardian user id.

The security profile restricts or allows a user's ability to perform database functions by screen.

The security profile restricts or allows a user's ability to perform process control functions.

The security profile can restrict user functions to datasets owned by the user.

 

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 the first available tape drive in a pool.

Job queuing is performed for multiple jobs assigned to the same tape drive.

Tape drives can be reserved by Q/TOS for Q/TOS only access.

 

TMF MANAGEMENT:

 

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

Automated tracking of offsite and onsite TMF tapes.

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

 

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.


Q/Restore is the only restore accelerator for physical media available in the HP NonStop marketplace. Q/RESTORE's patented "random tape access" technology allows selected files and/or fileset(s) to be located and restored in a fraction of the time it would take to complete a traditional restore. The performance improvement is up to and in excess of a factor of 1200%. That’s a reduction in a 4 hour restore to about 40 minutes.

In addition to the original Q/RESTORE release designed to run within the Q/TOS environment and as a stand-alone process, Q/RESTORE is available for use within DSM/TC and the technology has been utilized to create a Q/RESTORE specifically for the TMF environment.

 

Q/RESTORE - The original version which works within the Q/TOS environment. Information is gathered from the Q/TOS database and Q/RESTORE is started by the $QTOS process. The program resides within the Q/TOS object subvolume.

 

Q/REST/SA - Retrieves its data from the backup listing in the spooler. Q/REST/SA is started by the user and can reside anywhere on the system.

 

Q/REST/DT - Retrieves its data from the DSM/TC database via SPI calls to MEDIASERV. Q/REST/DT is started by the mediaserv process via a RECOVER DATAFILE mediacom command and is completely transparent to the user. This program must reside in the same subvolume as the RESTORE program. It is required that a user library be attached to the mediaserv program file.

 

Q/RECOVER - Retrieves its data from the TMF database via SPI calls to TMFSERV. Q/RECOVER is started by the tmf control program thru a RECOVER FILES tmfcom command and is completely transparent to the user . This program can reside anywhere, but the location must be noted to TMF by a tmfcom alter command. There is also a user library that has to be attached to the tmfdr program file.

 

While Q/RECOVER performs a function similar to that of the Q/RESTORE program, TMF produces a different tape format than that of backup and is therefore considered a different product.

 

 

Q/Sparc (spooler archive) is a full function backup and restore subsystem for HP NonStop spooler jobs.  Jobs can be archived to tape (physical or virtual) or to archive files on disk.  All spooler job information is stored with the archived job, providing for intuitive recovery of archived jobs.  A detailed report is generated for all jobs archived.

 

With the SPLBACK function of Q/Sparc the entire spooler can be archived or spooler jobs can be selected for archive by specific job number(s), job number ranges, age, size, collector, location, and many other criteria which can be combined to further narrow down the job selection.  Q/Sparc can be instructed to delete jobs after they have been archived or to flag the archived jobs for later deletion (also within Q/Sparc) or to leave the archived jobs untouched.

 

The line mode command string makes Q/Sparc easy to use with command files (OBEY and TACL) and from within a batch environment.

 

Once the spooler jobs are archived they can be perused using the Q/Sparc SPLVIEW function without the need to restore the job to the spooler.  The archived jobs can also be transferred from tape to disk or from disk to tape with the Q/Sparc SPLTRANSFER function.  This allows for flexibility in job storage be facilitating the creation of subsets of an archive or by changing the media on which the spooler jobs are archived.

 

Q/Sparc’s SPLREST function recovers the archived job(s) from an archive source (disk or tape) to the specified spooler or to the original location of the archived job.  Jobs can be recovered by the same criteria as the SPLBACK function and can access multiple archives in the same operation.  The SPLREST report shows the original job number as well as the job number of the newly created spool job.

Q/Spool is an enhanced utility for the HP Nonstop spooler subsystem.  Besides containing the functions of spoolcom and peruse, Q/Spool expands the command set beyond these legacy utilities.


PROGRAMABLE FUNCTION KEYS:

Each user can define the actions of the function keys and store them in a stand-by configurationn file or in a default file which is auto-loaded when Q/Spool is started.  Function key actions can be commands or a series of commands.

 

JOBS TABLE:

Using the TABLE command, Q/Spool creates a table of spooler jobs populated using the job selection criteria available to the JOB command.  This generates a subset of the spooler jobs the user needs, making it easer to navigate in the vast number of spooler jobs.  The table of jobs can be displayed to select the job numbers or the table can be examined sequentially using the NEXTJOB command.


DEFAULT MODES:

Q/Spool has seperate operation modes for device, job, location, collector, and print process commands.  In any of these modes a subcommand can be entered without having to specify the object of the command.  Operation modes are easily changed by specifying the object of the mode.  If an object of JOB 17 is defined commands executed will be applied to JOB 17;  EX.  LL, or F "tstring" or LOC #DEVICE1.  The default mode is shown in the prompt.


PATHWAY SERVER:

Q/Spool is capable of functioning as a pathway server to allow spooler functionality in a pathway environment.  Requestor code and configuration requirements are supplied.

 

PRINT TO LOCAL DEVICE:

The LIST command has been enhanced to list out to a local device attached to a workstation, either directly or via a network.

 

ENHANCED JOB SEARCH CRITERIA.