Enhanced backup
You can use the enhanced backup method to back up the directory server instance data and the associated configuration and schema files for the Directory Server instance.
The enhanced backup method provides options to perform both online
and offline backups.
Note:
To configure the Directory Server for backup and restore,
use one of the following methods.- Online Backup configuration can be done either during the initial database configuration or from the database backup tool.
- If online backup is configured in the server’s configuration file and the administrator changes the backup location path, stop the server for the first backup that follows the change. Subsequent backups can be performed with the server online.
- For servers configured for online backups, it is important to schedule recurring backups or logs grow too large for the file system.
- Removal of online backup configuration can be done by using the database configuration tool.
- Backed up database and server files are replaced after each successful backup. However, if the backup operation fails, the previous backup is still available.
- Proxy Servers must be backed up using the basic method. For more information, see Installing section in the IBM® Security Directory Suite documentation.
- Changelog data can be backed up if required.
- To back up or restore to multiple paths, you must use the Instance administration tool. For more information, see Installing section of the IBM Security Directory Suite documentation.
- For all backup operations, ensure that the Administration Server is running.