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Backing Up and Restoring Repositories
A configuration utility is generally used when backing up and restoring a repository. You use this utility to perform the following functions:
- Import a repository. You can import a repository from the contents of the export file.
NOTE: When you are importing a custom repository (not the standard Siebel Repository), all languages which were part of the original repository are restored during import. For example, if you archive repositories weekly and your development repository contains support for both ENU and DEU, then both ENU and DEU are included when one of the archived repositories is imported.
- Export a repository. You can generate an export file in compressed format.
- Migrate a repository. For more information on using the configuration utility to migrate a repository, see Migrating Repositories and Schemas Between Databases.
If you need to back up the entire content of the Siebel database, use the database utilities provided by your RDBMS vendor.
NOTE: Whenever you make a change to the repository, compile all projects that belong to the latest version of the repository to create an updated .srf file. Keep a backup of the .srf file, so you can be sure .srf file truly reflects the contents of the updated repository.
When the Siebel Server and Database Server are installed, icons are created under the program group, which are called Configure DB Server and Configure Siebel Server. You only have to launch the Configure DB Server to invoke the command line you have written.
To import or export a repository under Windows
- Launch the Database Server Configuration Utility by choosing Start > Programs > Siebel Enterprise Server version_number > Configure DB Server.
- Specify your Gateway Server Address and Enterprise Server Name and click Next.
The Installation and Configuration Parameters: Siebel Server Directory dialog box appears.
- In the Siebel Server Directory dialog box, either accept the default value or choose the Browse button to select a directory, and then click Next.
The Installation and Configuration Parameters: Siebel Database Server Directory dialog box appears.
- Either accept the default value or choose the Browse button to select a directory, and then click Next.
The Siebel Database Server Options: Siebel Database Operation dialog box appears.
- In the Siebel Database Server Options: Siebel Database Operations dialog box, select Import/Export Repository from the list of operations, and then click Next.
The Import Repository Parameters: Select Repository Operation dialog box appears.
- Choose Import Repository, and then click Next.
You can also choose the following options: Add language to an existing Repository, or Export Repository.
The Import Repository Parameters: Import Selection dialog box appears.
- Choose Import Standard Siebel Repository or Import Custom Repository, and then click Next.
To import or export a repository under UNIX
- Source environment variables from
$
SIEBEL_ROOT
.
SIEBEL_ROOT
should be the path of your Siebel installation directory.
LANGUAGE
should be set to the language in which the Configuration Wizard prompts appear; for example,enu
for U.S. English.If either of these values is incorrect or empty, reset them using one of the following commands, as appropriate to the shell you use:
- Depending on your shell, enter:
export SIEBEL_LOG_EVENTS trace3
setenv SIEBEL_LOG_EVENTS trace3
NOTE: Setting trace to 3, creates an appropriate level of detail in the log file for this activity.
- Navigate to
$
SIEBEL_ROOT
/bin
and enter:- Review the values of the following environment variables and confirm whether or not the settings are correct by entering either
Y
orN.
NOTE: If either the
SIEBEL_ROOT
orLANGUAGE
value is not set or is incorrect, you must correct them before proceeding.- In the Siebel Server Directory dialog box, either accept the default value or choose the Browse button to select a directory, and then click Next.
The Installation and Configuration Parameters: Siebel Database Server Directory dialog box appears.
- Either accept the default value or choose the Browse button to select a directory, and then click Next.
- In the Siebel Database Operations screen, select Import/Export Repository.
The Import Repository Parameters: Select Repository Operation screen appears.
- Choose Import Repository.
The Import Repository Parameters: Import Selection screen appears.
- Choose Import Standard Siebel Repository or Import Custom Repository and click Next.
- The following succession of screens appears:
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Siebel Tools Reference Published: 20 October 2003 |