Backing up data

You can use a backup script to archive a copy of your RICOH ProcessDirector system configuration.

To back up RICOH ProcessDirector data:

Stop all application and secondary servers. The backup procedure stops the primary server automatically.
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` and `aiwrestore` 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. If you use the -r option when you back up RICOH ProcessDirector, you should also use it when you restore the system to avoid restoring jobs whose files have not been saved.
-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 called mybackup.tar.gz:

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.

Enter Y to proceed with the backup.
When the backup is complete, you see a message that the backup was successful.