Chapter 5: DSView 3 Servers

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4.To restore the DSView 3 software hub server, enter DSViewBackupRestore.sh -restore - archive <archive name> -passwd <password>.

<archive name> - Name of the archive. The -archive option and an archive name are required.

<password> - A password that encrypts the archive. The password is optional when creating a backup. If a password is specified when creating the backup, it will be required when restoring the backup.

-overwrite - Enables overwriting of an existing archive during backup. If this parameter is omitted, no overwriting will occur.

To display help information, type DSViewBackupRestore.sh -help.

For example, entering the following in a command prompt window will create a backup named dbasebackup.zip with the password test1.

DSViewBackupRestore.sh backup -archive dbasebackup.zip -passwd test1

Entering the following in a command prompt window will restore a backup named dbasebackup.zip with the password test1.

DSViewBackupRestore.sh restore -archive dbasebackup.zip -passwd test1

To manually back up a hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility dialog box on a supported Windows system:

1.In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - Backup and Restore Utility. The DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.

2.Click Backup Database to a file.

3.To password-protect the backup file, click Enabled and type a password in the Password field.

4.Click Browse and use the Save As dialog box to specify a directory and name for the backup file. Click Save when you are finished.

5.Click Backup. The DSView 3 software system backup files are saved.

6.Click Close to close the DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box.

To manually restore a hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility on a supported Windows system:

1.In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - Backup and Restore Utility. The DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.

2.From the DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box, click Restore the database from a file.

3.If the backup file is password-protected, click Enabled and type its password in the Password field.

4.Click Browse and use the Save As dialog box to find the backup file.

5.Click Restore. The DSView 3 software system is restored from the backup files.

6.Click Close to close the DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box.

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