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34.4 GroupWise Database Copy Utility
The GroupWise Database Copy utility (DBCopy) copies files from a live GroupWise post office or
domain to a static location for backup. During the copy process, DBCopy prevents the files from
being modified, using the same locking mechanism used by other GroupWise programs that access
databases. This ensures that the backed-up versions are consistent with the originals even when large
databases take a substantial amount of time to copy. Starting with Support Pack 2, DBCopy is a
multi-threaded application for greater efficiency.
DBCopy copies only GroupWise-recognized directories and files, as illustrated in “
Post Office
Directory
” and “
Domain Directory
” in “
Directory Structure Diagrams
” in
GroupWise 8
Troubleshooting 3: Message Flow and Directory Structure
. DBCopy does not copy some
directories:
Post office queue directories (
wpcsin
and
wpcsout
): Only post office data files and directories
are copied. Queue directories are not copied.
All domain
subdirectories
: Only domain files are copied. Queue directories are not copied.
All subdirectories under each gateway directory in
wpgate
: Only gateway files are copied from
each gateway directory. Queue directories of gateway directories are not copied. For example,
under
gwia
and
webac70a
, gateway files are copied, but no gateway subdirectories are copied.
IMPORTANT:
Starting with GroupWise 7, TSAFSGW is provided as a robust backup solution on
NetWare and Linux, as described in
Section 34.2, “GroupWise Target Service Agent,” on page 451
.
However, if you do not want to use TSAFSGW, you can use DBCopy in conjunction with your
backup software of choice to back up your GroupWise system.
Section 34.4.1, “Using DBCopy on NetWare,” on page 468
Section 34.4.2, “Using DBCopy on Linux,” on page 469
Section 34.4.3, “Using DBCopy on Windows,” on page 470
Section 34.4.4, “DBCopy Startup Switches,” on page 470
DBCopy can also be useful for moving domains and post office from NetWare or Windows to
Linux. For more information, see the
GroupWise Server Migration Utility Installation and
Migration Guide
.
34.4.1 Using DBCopy on NetWare
1
At a command prompt, change to the directory where you installed the GroupWise agents
(typically
sys:\system
).
2
Use the following command to back up a post office:
dbcopy.nlm \
post_office_directory
\
destination_directory
or
Use the following command to back up a domain:
dbcopy.nlm \
domain_directory
\
destination_directory
or
Windows:
gwtmstmp /p-j:\dev /userdb user3gh.db /retention /set
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