SUMMARY
How to backup the ADAM DB in a consistent state.
ISSUE
Purpose
How to backup the ADAM DB in a consistent state.
Description
The current file level backup does not collect an application constitent backup. The schedule can stop the ADAM database, backup the data, and then restart the ADAM database. This allows you to restore the database back in a usable state. You can do this using before and after commands that can be defined in an option list.
Cause
ADAM Database does not backup in consistent state with normal file level backup.
Resolution
To backup ADAM Database in a constistent state we need to do the following process.
Create a batch file on the server name adam_pre.bat and add the following commands.
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rem To stop an ADAM instance, type the following at the command prompt:
net stop instance_name
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Create a batch file on the server named adam_post.bat and add the following commands
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rem To start an ADAM instance, type the following at the command prompt:
net start instance_name
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- Create a Selection list with the ADAM install directory in it
- Create a Calendar with the time you want to backup the client
- Create a Option list with the pre and post commands listed above.
- Create a schedule with the three things listed above to backup the ADAM Database.
To Restore
- Stop the ADAM DB
- Restore the files
- Start the ADAM DB
One create a selective backup which contains an Option list with a Pre command and and Post Commnad
The Pre command will stop the ADAM database
Then the backup will capture database.
The Post command will then start the database after the backup is complete.
Third-Party Sources
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737702%28v=ws.10%29.aspx