Chapter 15
Manual System Backup
This chapter explains how to manually backup key system files and directories on the Portal Server. If you purchased EtherneTV Backup, this process is automatic. See EtherneTV Backup on page 127 for details.
The EtherneTV Portal Server uses MySQL to manage the database of users and groups, and also the video information related to content on the VOD Servers. Note that this procedure backs up information in the MySQL database and key directories only. It does not back up any video content you may have stored on attached VOD servers. (To back up video content, you will likely need a backup strategy and a robust storage capability.) Use this procedure when removing the VOD server for troubleshooting purposes, or when upgrading the software, in order to avoid the loss of this content information. This procedure can also be helpful for load balancing and failover. It can simplify the task of maintaining multiple servers with the same information.Note that In order to backup database files, you will need administrative access to the ETV Portal Server and a safe location to store the backup database and files.
Topics in this chapter
System Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
System Backup
To ensure a successful system backup, you must follow the exact sequence of steps shown below. Also, since this process will interrupt any streaming video, you may want to schedule this procedure at night or during
TTo back up the system:
1.Log into the Portal Server as the Administrator.
2.The MySQL Service will need to be stopped in order to have a clean copy of the
database. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
3.
4.The Service Control window will show the progress of the Services being stopped. After the services have stopped minimize the Services window.
5.Open My Computer and save copies of the following directories in a safe backup location.
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server x.x\data
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\licenses
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\MCSPresentations or D:\VBrick\MCSPresentations
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Presentations or D:\VBrick\Presentations
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Logs\
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\nsc
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