CHAPTER 4

Performing System Back Ups



This chapter covers information on how to prepare and back up your Web Access system.

What files should I back up?
Backing up files
Restoring the system state with back ups

What Files should I Back Up?

All user data is stored on the messaging and directory servers. Due to this, there is very little information that needs back up within Web Access itself. The only files which need back up within Web Access are the various realm files you have set up for domains using the system, along with the WebStore files which contain user preferences.

The realm files are found in:

/opt/SUNWwa/properties

and have the following naming conventions:

realm.<realm-name>.properties

where <realm-name> is the name you have given to this particular property file.

The WebStore files are found in:

/var/opt/SUNWwa

The WebStore files are binary files which cannot be altered.


Backing Up and Restoring Property Files

The property files you will be backing up on the system are text files, and simply need to be copied to a back up drive for safe keeping.


 

To back up property files:

  1. Log in as root. 
# su

Password: <Enter your root password>
  2. Move to the directory containing the property files. 
cd /opt/SUNWwa/properties
  3. Copy the property files you want to back up to another drive.

 

To restore property files:

If there is a system failure, simply follow these steps to restore the property files on the system.

  1. Log in as root. 
# su

Password: <Enter your root password>
  2. Copy the back up files in to the following directory: 
/opt/SUNWwa/properties

Backing Up and Restoring WebStore Files

The WebStore files you will be backing up on the system are binary files, and simply need to be copied to a back up drive for safe keeping.


 

To back up WebStore files:

  1. Log in as root. 
# su

Password: <Enter your root password>
  2. Move to the directory containing the WebStore files. 
# cd /var/opt/SUNWwa
  3. Copy the WebStore files you want to back up to another drive.

 

To restore WebStore files:

  1. Log in as root. 
# su

Password: <Enter your root password>
  2. Copy the back up files in to the following directory:

/var/opt/SUNWwa



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