Scalar DLC Reference Guide 27
Managing the Database
The separate Database Tool (refer to Database Tool on page 206) is used for every operation that is
allowed with the Scalar DLC database. The tool is launched from Start > Programs > ADIC Distributed
Library Controller > Scalar DLC DB Tool (or right-click on Scalar DLC tray icon and then Tools > Scalar
DLC DB Tool).
Set Up Database Backup Mode
Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Extended mode tab (refer to Extended Mode on page 209).
Step 2 Check Full recovery mode box if the database is to be backed-up with full information. Uncheck
the box if only the database itself is to be backed-up.
Step 3 Press Apply button to apply settings, them Exit to close DB tool.
Schedule Database Backup
Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Backup tab (refer to Database Backup on page 207).
Step 2 Set up the Backup destination in automatic backup. Check the Time-generated file names box
if the backup files are to be named according the backup date.
Step 3 Set up the Backup schedule and then check Enable schedule box.
Step 4 Press Apply button to apply settings, them Exit to close DB tool.
Schedule Transaction Logs Backup
Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Extended mode tab (refer to Extended Mode on page 209).
Step 2 Set up the Destination in automatic transaction logs backup.
Step 3 Set up the Schedule and then check Enable schedule box.
Step 4 Press Apply button to apply settings, them Exit to close DB tool.
Backup Database Manually
Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Backup tab (refer to Database Backup on page 207).
Step 2 Set up the Backup destination in Manual backup.
Step 3 Press Execute button to backup the database to a file, them Exit to close DB tool.
Schedule Database Compact
Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Compact tab (refer to Database Compact on page 212).
Step 2 Set up the Compact schedule and then check Enable schedule box.
Step 3 Press Apply button to apply settings, them Exit to close DB tool.