Performing the Online Backup

1. (Optional) Perform a cold backup. See Performing the Cold Backup.

2. Enable ARCHIVELOGMODE.

   1. Become superuser.

      # /opt/SUNWsymon/sbin/es-config -a enable

      You are prompted to confirm that you want to enable archiving.

   2. Type y and press Enter.

      Because the script will shut down Sun Management Center, you are prompted to confirm.

   3. Type y and press Enter.

      The script shuts down the product and recommends a cold backup. You are prompted to confirm that you want to set up the database in ARCHIVELOGMODE.

   4. Type y and press Enter.

      You are prompted for the full directory path to store the archive log files.

   5. Type the full path, for example:

      Enter full directory path to store the archive log files:

      /var/opt/SUNWsymon/archives

      The script creates the directory if it does not exist and enables ARCHIVELOGMODE. You are prompted to start the agent and server components.

   6. Type y and press Enter.

3. Run the online backup.

   1. Type this command:

      # /opt/SUNWsymon/sbin/es-backup -o

      You are prompted for the full directory path to store the backup data files.

   2. Press Enter to accept the default or type a different path, for example:

      Enter full directory path to store the backup data files [/var/opt/SUNWsymon/backup]:

      /var/opt/SUNWsymon/mybackup

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      Note –

      If you accept the default directory and later plan to uninstall the product, your backup files might be deleted. Before uninstalling the product, move the backup files to another location. Alternatively, use a different path for your backup files.

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