Using Celerra TimeFinder and SnapSure backups

The EMC Celerra TimeFinder facility creates a mirrored copy of a file system on the Celerra device. The SnapSure facility creates a read-only copy of a Celerra file system on another volume on the device. IBM® supports use of either facility to make backups of all DevOps Code ClearCase® data, including VOB data.

As with any VOB backup strategy, you must lock the VOB before backing it up. Because these copies can be made quickly, lock time required for the backup is minimal.