Chapter 5
Backing Up StorNext
This chapter provides instructions on backup up the StorNext software.
This chapter covers these topics:
•Types of StorNext Software Backups
•Performing a StorNext Software Backup
•Managing the Backup Policy
Types of StorNext Software Backups
There are two types of StorNext software backup: Full and Partial. By default, a full backup runs once a week, and partial backups are scheduled to run on all other days of the week that the full backup is not run. If you would like to change the backup schedule, see Managing the Backup Policy on page 77.
A Full Backup includes:
•The StorNext database
•Configuration files
•File system metadata dump file (after journal files are applied) A Partial Backup includes:
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