Use items in the Archive Database dialog box to back up a database to an archive file.
Archive to file text box—Enter the path and name of the database archive file.
Oracle recommends that you name archive files with an .arc extension. The path must be to an existing directory on the Essbase Server computer. Essbase creates the archive file with the name you specify.
Archive in the background check box—Select to perform archive as a background process.
Force archive check box—Select to overwrite the archive file.
alter database (MaxL) in the Oracle Essbase Technical Reference
query archive_file (MaxL) in the Oracle Essbase Technical Reference