Backing Up the RTDB

Perform this procedure once each day. The estimated time required to complete this procedure is one hour.

1. Log in to the EPAPGUI on server A as the epapall user.

   For information about how to log in to the EPAP GUI, refer to Accessing the EPAP GUI.

2. If you are not logged in to EPAP A, select the Select Mate option.
3. From the EPAP Menu, select Process Control>Stop Software.
4. In the Stop EPAP Software screen as shown in Figure 3-1, click Stop EPAP Software.

   Note:

   DO NOT select the option to stop the PDB along with the EPAP software.

   Figure 3-1 Stop EPAP Software

   
   After the EPAP software has stopped successfully, the screen shown in Figure 3-2 is displayed.

   Figure 3-2 EPAP Software Successfully Stopped

   
5. From the EPAP menu, select RTDB>Maintenance>Backup RTDB.
   The screen shown in Figure 3-3 is displayed.

   Figure 3-3 Backup the RTDB

   
6. Record the file name as shown in this example:

   /var/TKLC/epap/free/rtdbBackup_naples-a20050322082516.tar.gz

7. Click Backup RTDB.
   The screen shown in Figure 3-4 displays a request for confirmation.

   Figure 3-4 Backup the RTDB Confirmation

   
8. Click Confirm RTDB Backup.
   After the backup completes successfully, the screen shown in Figure 3-5 is displayed.

   Figure 3-5 Backup the RTDB - Success

   
9. Select Process Control>Start Software from the EPAP Menu.
10. On the Start EPAP Software screen shown in Figure 3-6, click Start EPAP Software.

    Figure 3-6 Start EPAP Software

    
    After the EPAP software has started successfully, the screen in Figure 3-7 is displayed.

    Figure 3-7 Start EPAP Software - Success

    
11. Continue to Backing Up the PDB.