Backup Usage Notes

·         The maximum size for a backup file is 1 gigabyte (GB) of data. An error occurs if the backup file will be larger than 1 GB, and the backup will fail.

·         To reduce the size of the backup, do one or both of the following:

o       Exclude events from the backup operation. See the automatic and manual backup instructions in this section for more information.

o       Remove historical events from the database to reduce the size of the backup file. See the Archiving the Historical Events Database for more information. See the Archiving Historical Events for instructions.

·         The backup password is used to restore the backup file, if necessary. Record this password in a safe location.

·         Manual backups are enabled only if automatic backups are disabled.

·         In ICPAM release 1.2.0 and higher, data can be restored to a server with a different high-availability (HA) configuration. For example, data from a standalone server can be restored to a server in HA mode.

·          To restore a backup, stop both servers in an HA configuration. The backup can be restored to either server. For detailed instructions on upgrading an HA pair, refer to Upgrading an HA pair.

 

See also:

Backing up the ICPAM Database