Creating the database backup file

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You can either use the Configuration Tool or the command line utility to create your backup file.

Before you create the backup file, be sure that you have enough space to copy all the data. The space that is required is approximately the sum of the size of the following directories:
  • <dblocation>/<dbname>
  • <dblocation>/ldap32kcont_/<dbname>
By default, <dblocation> is the installation path of the database instance.

The server must be stopped before you can back up the database. To back up the database:

After you have create the backup directory, compress the directory and its contents and store it in a secure location. This location needs to be on a backup machine that is not part of the replication topology or on a separate media such as a CD or tape.