Performing a user-directed backup of a Notes database
A user backup is initiated by the user on the client computer and is not automatically scheduled. Transaction log extents are not marked as ready to re-use after a backup, making the backup similar to a snapshot. User backups do not affect the scheduled full and incremental backups.
Note:
Because a user-directed backup does not mark transaction logs as ready to reuse, it should not replace regularly scheduled full backups or incremental backups.
To perform a user-directed backup of a Notes database
- Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
- (Windows) Select File > Select Files and Folders to Back Up.
- (UNIX or Linux) Click the Backup Files tab.
Specify what you want to back up, as follows:
Expand the Lotus Notes object and select the databases or mailboxes you want to back up.
To back up all transaction log extents, select the Transaction Logs object.
- Select Actions > Backup.
- To back up a Domino partition server or one of multiple Domino installations, specify the
notes.inifile that is associated with the partition server or the installation.The partition you specify affects how a database is backed up (if logged). It also affects which set of transaction logs are backed up.
On the Windows interface, this option is available on the Lotus Notes tab.
- Click Start Backup.