Backups

NPG backups runs from the dedicated backup server: Lentil Lentil has 4 hot-swappable drive bays, which can contain SATA drives.

To put in a new (fresh drive):

1. Locate the oldest disk.
2. Make sure it is not mounted.
3. Open the appropriate drive door and slide out drive.
4. Put new drive in. (there are 4 screws holding the drive in place).
5. Slide it back in. Take note which Linux drive it registers as: /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc or /dev/sdd or /dev/sde
   NOTE: The order does NOT correspond with the slots, and this order can change after a reboot!
6. Run /usr/local/bin/format_archive_disk.pl <disk no> <device>
   I.E: /usr/local/bin/format_archive_disk.p 29 /dev/sde
7. Check that the drive is available: ls /mnt/npg-daily/29