Backing up data
You can use a backup script to archive a copy of your RICOH ProcessDirector system configuration.
- Stop all application and secondary servers. The backup procedure stops the primary server automatically. See Stopping the base product and secondary servers andStopping an application server.
- Log in to the primary computer as the root user.
- Enter
/opt/infoprint/ippd/bin/aiwbackup.pl
with any of these options:Option Description -f filename Back up data to a directory and file name other than the default, which is /tmp/aiw_backup_data.[timestamp].tar.gz
.-m Do not make a backup image of the DB2 database. Use this option if the DB2 database is on a different computer. -r Input files and job files (the files in the spool directory that contain job information, including copies of input files) are saved by default. A backup with the -r option does not save input files or job files, but it does save jobs. System data and control files are always saved. - Important:
- The -r option is slightly different on the
aiwbackup
andaiwrestore
commands:- On aiwbackup, the -r option removes only input files and job files from the saved system. It does not delete the jobs from the system.
- On aiwrestore, the -r option removes jobs, input files, and job files from the restored system.
-h or -? Display help for the aiwbackup
command.For example, this command saves data, including jobs, but not including input files or job files, to a file calledmybackup.tar.gz
:- /opt/infoprint/ippd/bin/aiwbackup.pl -f mybackup.tar.gz -r
You see a message that all servers will be stopped, whether jobs and input files will be backed up, and the location of the backed up files. - The -r option is slightly different on the
- Enter Y to proceed with the backup. When the backup is complete, you see a message that the backup was successful.