Target Skills:

Ability to describe the important aspects of backing up and restoring the message server.
 

 

More info:

Restoring using the Reconstruct Utility (Admin Guide)

 
 
 
 
 
     

Backing Up and Restoring


Backing up and restoring the message store is theoretically a similar process to backing up and restoring any server.  But there a several special concerns for restoring messaging server folders:

  • New messages are constantly arriving, so you have to defer delivery and lock user folders/accounts while performing restoration.
  • Users can modify their folders significantly between backups.
  • The indexes to the message store have to be reconstructed.
You can perform backups and restore individual users folders while the server is up and running, but for doing a complete restoration (including the message queue) you need to bring the server down. 

To achieve a production quality backup and restoring method, it is best to work with a high quality vendor of backup/restore devices and Netscape Technical Support or Netscape Professional Services.

Information on doing restoration with the command line Reconstruct utility is available by following the link in the left hand column.  

In the following pages, we will discuss general backup methods and strategies.
 
 

     

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