Backing up DataMagic Server

1. Exit DataMagic Server

Exit DataMagic Server.

For details on the termination procedure, see Stopping the Request Acknowledge daemon.

2. Back up the installation directory

Use the tar command to archive the installation directory for DataMagic Server.

Specify the data to be backed up according to your operation needs.

Execution command:

# tar cvf [backup-file] $DMEXEP $DMPATH

Parameter description:

backup-file

Specify the name of a file on your hard disk or the name of a device on the tape drive. For details about the names of devices or command options, see the corresponding manual for your operating system.

$DMEXEP

DataMagic Server execution module storage directory

$DMPATH

DataMagic Server environment settings file storage directory

= Remarks =

To do one of the following, set the respective environment variables $HULEXEP and $HULPATH instead:

  • Obtain a backup of HULFT-DataMagic Ver. 2

  • Obtain a backup of DataMagic Ver. 3 using $HULEXEP or $HULPATH.

3. Check the backup file

Check the contents of the archived file.

Execution command:

# tar tvf [backup-file]

 

The backup procedure is now complete.