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token backup update show

Display information about any capability updates that are available for backup tokens. This refers to update files that have been uploaded to the Luna appliance and are available to be applied to an attached backup HSM.

Note:  WHEN to USE lunash "token backup" commands, or use "vtl backup" commands?

Luna Shell (lunash:>) token backup commands operate a Luna Backup HSM attached directly to Luna SA via USB, and are not intended for use with remotely connected backup devices.
You might have a locally-connected backup HSM [ connects directly to a Luna SA via USB cable ] and a locally connected serial terminal and be walking them from Luna SA to Luna SA in your server room to perform backups. Or you might be administering remotely via SSH and lunash:> commands, while a technician in your server center carries the backup HSM from one Luna SA to the next. In either case, these "token backup" commands are the method to use.The important distinction is where the backup HSM is physically connected - from the Luna SA perspective, those are both local backup operations to a Backup HSM that is locally connected to the appliance.

VTL backup commands operate a Luna Backup HSM connected to a computer, and located distantly from your primary Luna SA appliance. The VTL backup commands are not for use with a Luna Backup HSM that is connected directly to your Luna SA appliance.
For true, hands-off, lights-out operation of your Luna appliances, use a Luna Remote Backup HSM located in your administrator's office [ or other convenient location ], connected to a computer acting as a Remote Backup server [ this could be your administrative workstation, or it could be a completely separate computer ]. This means the computer and Backup HSM are located near you and remote/distant from your Luna SA appliance(s). For that application, use the backup commands in the VTL utility supplied with the Luna SA Client software [ which must be installed on the computer that is acting as Remote Backup server ]  - the appliance token backup commands (previous paragraph) are not designed to work for Remote Backup.

Syntax

token backup update show -serial <serialnum>

Example

Capability updates are not available

lunash:> token backup update show -serial 667788

Capability Updates:

   There are no capability updates available.

Command Result : 0 (Success)

Capability updates are available

lunash:> token backup update show

Capability Updates:

   HsmStorage15.5Meg

   Partitions20

Command Result : 0 (Success)

Luna SA 6.0 Product Documentation
007-011136-008 Rev. A May 2015 Copyright 2015 SafeNet, Inc. All rights reserved.

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