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Backing Up GroupWise Databases
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Backing Up GroupWise Databases
You should back up GroupWise
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databases regularly so that if a database sustains damage that
cannot be repaired using the GroupWise database maintenance tools, you can still recover with
minimum data loss. Backup procedures vary by platform:
Table 31-1
Backup Procedures by Platform
Š Section 31.1, “Backing Up a Domain,” on page 407
Š
Section 31.2, “Backing Up a Post Office,” on page 407
Š Section 31.3, “Backing Up a Library and Its Documents,” on page 408
Š
Section 31.4, “Backing Up Individual Databases,” on page 409
31.1 Backing Up a Domain
All critical domain-level information is stored in the domain database (
wpdomain.db
). Use your
backup software of choice to back up each domain database to a secure location. If your backup
software cannot handle open files, stop the MTA for the domain while the backup of the domain
database takes place or copy the domain directory to a temporary location and back up the static
copy.
See also Section 32.1, “Restoring a Domain,” on page 411 .
31.2 Backing Up a Post Office
Critical post office-level information is stored in many different databases. The table below
summarizes the databases and their locations:
NetWare: Use a Target Service Agent (GWTSA on NetWare
®
5.1 or TSAFSGW on NetWare 6. x /
OES) with a supported backup program or other backup software of choice to back up
GroupWise databases to a secure location. For details about how to use a Target Service
Agent, see
Section 34.2, “Target Service Agents,” on page 434 .
Linux: Use a Target Service Agent (TSAFSGW) with a supported backup program or other
backup software of choice to back up GroupWise databases to a secure location. For a list
of compatible products, see the
Novell Open Enterprise Server Partner Support site (http:/
/www.novell.com/products/openenterpriseserver/partners) . For details about how to use a
Target Service Agent, see Section 34.2, “Target Service Agents,” on page 434 .
Windows: Use your backup software of choice to back up GroupWise databases to a secure
location. For a list of compatible products, see the
Partner Product Guide (http://
www.novell.com/partnerguide) . You can also use the GroupWise Database Copy utility
(DBCopy) and the GroupWise Time Stamp utility (GWTMSTMP) to assist with backups.
For details about how to use these utilities, see
Section 34, “Standalone Database
Maintenance Programs,” on page 423 .