This book:
* Describes the features, limitations, and syntax of Unix backup and restore utilities,(including dump, tar, cpio, dd, GNUtar, and GNUcpio) for many popular versions of Unix, including AIX, Compaq Unix, HP-UX, IRIX, SCO, Solaris, and Linux
* Provides instructions for installing and configuring freely available backup systems such as AMANDA
* Includes ready-to-run shell scripts that automate live backups of Informix, Oracle, and Sybase databases
* Presents step-by-step recovery procedures for Oracle, Informix, and Sybase
* Presents step-by-step "bare-metal" disaster recovery procedures for AIX, Compaq Unix, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, and Linux
* Describes the design of "disaster recovery" and "highly available" systems
* Provides guidance on choosing a commercial backup and recovery system
* Describes the features and limitations of backup hardware