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Backup methods for Domino (continued)
Although clustering is being recommend here as a backup and archiving solution the larger benefit is high availability (H/A) and fail-over should the primary server fail.
Shut down and backup
The final, and simplest, method is well known to many administrators. Domino administrators often automate server shutdown and backup with scripts such as (for Windows NT Server):
net stop lotus notes server
<backup command here>
net start lotus notes server
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Network backup and restore
Large systems often demand network backups using tools like NetBackup, Enterprise ArcServe, and IBM's ADSM. However, while these systems work well on high-speed server backbones they do not work well over a WAN. More to the point, restore of several gigabytes of data over typical WAN link is unacceptably slow.
Summary
Backing up Domino presents a set of technology issues and backup requirements similar to other database systems. The crude solution is to shut down the server, back up, and bring the server back online -- but this is unacceptable where 7x24 up time is required (and since Domino is a Web server, 24/7 is the expectation). The most elegant solutions are sophisticated backup software capable of open file management and an investment in additional hardware for clustering.
Daniel Koffler is a Contributing Editor to DominoPower. Daniel is a R6 CLP and works as an IT consultant for major organizations in North America and Europe, specializing in network design, security analysis and knowledge management, he is also the author of several OpenSource projects. Daniel can be reached at dkoffler@users.sourceforge.net.
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