Backing Up and Restoring Novell eDirectory
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Backups performed using iManager are hot continuous backups, meaning that the eDirectory
database is open and accessible during the process, and you still get a complete backup that is a
snapshot of the moment when the backup began.
Keep in mind that to do a cold backup (a backup with the database closed) or an unattended backup
you must use the eMBox Client. See
“Backing Up Manually with the eMBox Client” on page 440
and
“Doing Unattended Backups, Using a Batch File with the eMBox Client” on page 443
.
Before performing backup and restore tasks, review
Section 16.1, “Checklist for Backing Up
eDirectory,” on page 410
for an overview of the issues involved in planning an effective eDirectory
backup strategy.
Prerequisites
Decide which additional files you want to back up along with eDirectory and create an include
file if necessary.
You can back up NICI files and stream files by checking the check boxes for those options in
iManager. We recommend that you always back up NICI files.
If you want to include other files, such as the autoexec.ncf file, you must put the paths and
filenames in an include file. Separate the paths and filenames with a semicolon and don't
include hard returns or spaces. (For example,
sys:\system\autoexec.ncf;sys:\etc\hosts;
)
Plan to do a file system backup shortly after doing the eDirectory backup, if you need to place
the eDirectory backup files safely on tape. (The Backup eMTool only places them on the
server.)
TIP:
To make it easier to move the backup files to another storage device, you can specify the
maximum size of eDirectory backup files. You can also use a third-party file compression tool
on the files after they are created. They compress approximately 80%.
If you are planning to use roll-forward logs for this server, make sure they are turned on before
a backup is made.
You must turn on roll-forward logging for servers that participate in a replica ring. If you don't,
when you try to restore from your backup files you will get errors and the database will not
open.
For more information on roll-forward logs, see
Section 16.3, “Using Roll-Forward Logs,” on
page 425
. For how to turn them on, see
“Configuring Roll-Forward Logs with iManager” on
page 435
.
For multiple-server trees, you should upgrade all the servers that share replicas with this server
to eDirectory 8.5 or later.
For more information, see
“Restore Verification Is Backward Compatible Only with eDirectory
8.5 or Later” on page 424
.
Procedure
To back up the eDirectory database on a server, using iManager:
TIP:
A description of the options available in iManager is provided in the online help.
1
Click the
Roles and Tasks
button
.
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