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04/04 Chapter 42 Backing up your database 611
Multiuser sites
Sites running Follett's multiuser applications should back up the DATA directory
and its subdirectories. The default path is FAIRCOM\DATA.
To back up the DATA directory successfully with thirdparty software, you must
do one of the following:
Prior to backup, close all your Follett applications, then stop the FairCom
database server as described in the Installation Guide .
Note:
If you are running Z39.50 Server and/or WebCollection Plus, you must
stop them. Once backup is complete and you have restarted the
FairCom database server, restart Z39.50 Server and WebCollection Plus
to reestablish the connections.
Or if you do not want to shut down the FairCom database server, you must
use backup software that can back up open files. You must also prepare your
FairCom database server for backup by running the Backup Prep utility
included with the Follett multiuser applications. For more information, see
the following section, Preparing the database for backup."
Important:
If you are backing up open files, you must be certain that the
database is not updated in any way while the backup is in process
(i.e., no cataloging, circulation, or other utility activity).
Preparing the database for backup
Before you back up open files, run the Backup Prep utility to help ensure a
complete and reliable backup of your database. BKUPPREP.EXE is located in the
CC40 or in the WCOMMON folder.
Note:
The Backup Prep utility cannot be run on Mac OS.
If you do not have access to the WCOMMON directory, you'll need to copy the
necessary files from the Follett Software CD to the machine you'll use to run
Backup Prep:
1. On your local network, create a new directory named BKUPPREP.
2. From the EXTRAS\BKUPPREP directory on the CD, copy the entire contents
of the folder to the BKUPPREP directory you created.
Running Backup Prep
Backup Prep can either be run manually or included as part of an automated
backup script, depending upon your preferences and backup routine.
If you normally start your database backup manually, run Backup Prep
immediately prior to starting the backup:
1. If Backup Prep is located in WCOMMON, from a DOS prompt, go to
WCOMMON, type
BKUPPREP
, and then press
ENTER
.
Manual backup