Performing a user-directed backup of a Lotus database
The following procedure describes how to perform a user-directed backup.
To perform a user-directed backup of a Lotus 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.
The Lotus Notes object appears in the left pane. Select items within this object that you want to back up. These objects include logged and unlogged Domino server databases, local databases, and archive-style transaction log extents.
- If necessary, change the NetBackup master server that you want to perform the backup.
If there is more than one master server to which you can send your backups, ensure that you are connected to the correct one. Ask your NetBackup administrator if you have questions about which master server to use.
Normally, you do not have to switch master servers unless the administrator temporarily moved the backups. (For example, because of a problem on the original master server.) If the change becomes permanent, the administrator should change your default to reflect the other server.
- You cannot select individual transaction log extents for backup. Instead, to back up all transaction log extents, select the Transaction Logs object of the tree. NetBackup then queries the Domino server for the list of transaction log extents that are available to be backed up.
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.
Expand the Transaction Logs object to select transaction logs for backup.
- Select Actions > Backup.
- See General Options tab.
Select the backup options, as follows:
When you back up a server partition, provide the absolute path for the
notes.inifile.(On Windows clients, click on the Lotus Notes Options tab.)
Associate this
notes.inifile with the particular server partition that you want to perform the backup.(UNIX or Linux) When you back up one of multiple installations of Domino server, provide the absolute path for the
notes.inifile. Associate thisnotes.inifile with the Domino installation you want to back up. Also provide the directory of the Domino server installation.When you back up one of multiple installations of Domino server, provide the absolute path for the
notes.inifile. Associate thisnotes.inifile with the Domino installation you want to back up. Also provide the directory of the Domino server installation.
- Click Start Backup.