Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Guide De Montage

 

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The DTACS Server can be running while you back up the Informix database. 

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It may take up to 30 minutes to back up the database. 

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The external tape drive should be connected to your DTACS server. 

1  Insert the DTACS DVD into the DVD drive. 
2  From a root xterm window, type df -n and then press Enter. A list of the 

mounted filesystems appears. 
Note: The presence of /cdrom in the output confirms that the system correctly 
mounted the DVD. 

3  Label your backup tape with the following information: 

[DTACS Server] Database Backup [Day of the Week] 
[Site Name] 
[Software Version] 
DTACS DVD [version] 
[Tape #] 
Notes: 

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Customize the label with the day of the week, site name, and software 
version for the site you are backing up. 

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If your database backup requires more than one tape, be sure to note the tape 
number on the label. 

4  Insert the tape into an external tape drive that has been connected to the DTACS 

Server. 
Type /cdrom/cdrom0/s3/backup_restore/backupDatabase -v and then press 
Enter. The system instructs you to mount tape 1 on /dev/rmt/0h and then press 
Return to continue. 

5  Press Enter. The system backs up your Informix database. 

Notes: 

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The message "Successfully completed the database backup" appears when 
the backup has completed successfully. 

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If the database backup was not successful, the system displays an error 
message. Call Cisco Services at 1-866-787-3866 for assistance in resolving the 
error message. 

6  Remove the tape and store it in a safe place.