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ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager V16.8 Operation Guide
FUJITSU Storage

8.1 Maintenance of Database

AdvancedCopy Manager holds various repositories of management information on the usage of its functions. They are named generically and are referred to as a database in this chapter.

A database is important information. You are recommended to periodically back up a database that is frequently updated, when the space available for repositories becomes insufficient after long-time usage of the database that is different from originally planned, as a safeguard against running out of space. (Note that it differs from other types of databases such as ORACLE etc.)

The following table lists instances when backup of the database is needed.

Table 8.1 Databases on Management Server

Type

When Backup to Be Created

Backup Method
(References)

Size

Database

The configuration information has changed as a result of adding a Managed Server or loading of new device information, or changing the Management Server information (server name, IP address, or port number). In addition, information on the backup management operation or the replication management operation has changed.

"8.1.1.3.1 Backing up Database"

Refer to "8.1.1.3.1 Backing up Database".

Registry

The installation of the manager program has been performed on a Management Server (a Management Server transaction has been created in a clustered system), or Management Server information (server name, IP address, or port number) has changed.

"8.1.1.4.1 Backing Up Registry"
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Refer to "8.1.1.4.1 Backing Up Registry".

Table 8.2 Databases on Managed Server

Type

When Backup to Be Created

Backup Method
(References)

Size

Registry

A Managed Server has been added or Management Server information (server name, IP address, or port number) has changed.

"8.1.1.4.1 Backing Up Registry"
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Refer to "8.1.1.4.1 Backing Up Registry".

Backup management list

A backup transaction has been completed or information on the backup management operation has changed.

"8.1.1.1.1 Backing up Backup Management List"
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Refer to "8.1.1.1.1 Backing up Backup Management List".

Pre-processing and post-processing scripts for backup management

A pre-processing or post-processing script has changed.

Saving a database by using the copy command
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Check the size of the pre-processing and post-processing script file for backup management.

Replication management list

Information on the replication management operation has changed.

"8.1.1.2.1 Backing up Replication Management List"
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Refer to "8.1.1.2.1 Backing up Replication Management List".

Pre-processing and post-processing scripts for replication management

A pre-processing or post-processing script has changed.

Saving a database by using the copy command
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Check the size of the pre-processing and post-processing script file for replication management.

Policy file for management information package backup

The policy file has changed.

Saving a database by using the copy command
or
"8.1.2 Making Package Backup of Databases"

Check the size of the policy file for management information package backup.

Point

You can create backups of databases either individually or as a whole.
If a Managed Server also operates as a Management Server, the Managed Server contains a database for the Management Server as well as for the Managed Server.