Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Installation Guide

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SR 2.5 and SR 3.5 UniPack Pre-Upgrade Procedures 
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Back Up the Database,
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9.    If you are using a custom tape drive configuration, type  
/cdrom/cdrom0/s3/backup_restore/backupDatabase  -b  [blocksize]   
-s  [tapesize]  and then press Enter
Note:  Substitute the blocksize and tapesize that pertain to your system for 
[blocksize] and [tapesize]. 
Example:   
/cdrom/cdrom0/s3/backup_restore/backupDatabase  -b  128  -s  13212058 
Result:  The system displays the following message: 
Please mount tape 1 on /dev/rmt/0h and then press Return to continue. 
10.   Press Enter
Result:  The system backs up your Informix database. 
Notes:   
• 
The system will prompt you to insert additional tapes if your backup 
requires more than one tape. 
• 
The message Successfully completed the database backup appears when 
the backup has completed successfully. 
• 
If the database backup was not successful, the system displays an error 
message. Contact Cisco Services for assistance in resolving the error 
message. 
11.   Type eject  cdrom and then press Enter
12.   Remove the CD and tape(s) and store them in a safe place.