9 Database Administration

The database contains all information about the library configuration and the location of all library cartridges.

ACSLS control files that are backed up and are recovered include the customer-configurable files located in $ ACS_home under data/external and some files located in data/internal/client_config.

This chapter discusses: importing and exporting the database; verifying the imported database and library configuration; backing up the database; and restoring and recovering the database.

• Exporting and Importing the database includes:

  • Exporting the database to a disk file or local tape device

  • Importing the database from a disk file or local tape device

  • Importing ACSLS control configuration files

  • Merging any customized dynamic variables

  • Verifying the imported database and library configuration

• Backing up the database and ACSLS control files includes:

  • Automatic database backup

  • Performing manual backups to a local tape device or to disk

  • Backing up to a UNIX File

  • Creating a backup that can be restored to a different server

• Recovering and restoring the database and ACSLS control files includes:

  • Restoring the database to the most recent backup

  • Recovering from a specific file

  • Restoring ACSLS control files

  • Restoring a backup created on a different server

  • Restarting the database