Solved! incremental backup flashcopy

[vsmvignesh]

is there any way to access the data from the incremental backup before merging with the full backup?
The scenario is,
1. I'm doing incremental flashcopy backup. It takes a full backup of the data from the disks I provide at the first time.
2. Now, the next backup is incremental. It just takes all the modified data from the disks, after the first flashcopy backup.
3. Now, is there a way to access only that modified data?

 

[Ralston18]

Maybe look at the time and date stamps on the backup copies.

Should be easy to test.

But I think you are most likely to end up finding and selecting the entire file that was modified and not just the "modification" therein".

PowerShell may serve but the details are important with respect to your requirements.

Here is a link with some overview information:

https/docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/providers/filesystem-provider?view=powershell-6

You can use the information in the link as a basis for more specific searches.

 

[vsmvignesh]

Maybe look at the time and date stamps on the backup copies.

Should be easy to test.

But I think you are most likely to end up finding and selecting the entire file that was modified and not just the "modification" therein".

PowerShell may serve but the details are important with respect to your requirements.

Here is a link with some overview information:

https/docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/providers/filesystem-provider?view=powershell-6

You can use the information in the link as a basis for more specific searches.

I need to take backup of those backup files(both full backup and the incrementals). I'm using SVC storage. Now, I can take backup only if I get my hands on those files. So, is there any SVC commands to get those incrementals? or where do we find those incremental backups? Thanks in advance

 

[Alabalcho]

Are you talking about IBM FlashCopy? If so - IBM support is much better place to ask your question. This is highly specialized utility, not something average Joe has access to (and knowledge of)

 

[Ralston18]

SVC Storage?

https/www.ibmbpnetwork.com/ibm-storage/san-volume-controller

https/www.ibmbpnetwork.com/ibm-storage/flash-storage

I am not familiar with SVC storage.

Will second Alabalcho's suggestion.