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Backing up a database

Backing up a database using Open Systems SnapVault  Top

To use Open Systems SnapVault to back up a database, complete the following steps.

Note
The following procedure assumes that all of the files that make up the database reside in a single directory on the primary storage system.

Step

Action
1

On the primary storage system, put the database into hot backup mode.

2

On the SnapVault secondary storage system, back up the data using the snapvault update command.

3

On the primary storage system, after the backup completes, take the database out of backup mode.

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