Spectra T950 - Back up the MLM and DLM Databases

Chapter 9 — Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management Managing the MLM Database
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Back Up the MLM and DLM Databases
Basedonyourenvironment,determinehowfrequentlybackupsare
needed,thenusethefollowingstepstocreateabackup.Youcanchooseto
savethebackuptoaUSBdeviceorsenditasanemailattachmenttoa
previouslyconfiguredmailrecipient.
1. Useyourstoragemanagementsoftwaretostopallbackuporrestore
operationsonthelibrary.
2. Logintothelibraryasauserwithsuperuseroradministrator
privileges.
3. IfyouwanttobackuptheMLMdatabasetoaUSBdevice,connectthe
devicetothelibraryandallowtimeforthedevicetomountbefore
continuing.
4. Fromthetoolbarmenu,selectMaintenance > Tools.TheMaintenance
Toolsscreendisplays.
5. SelectUtilities.TheUtilitiesscreendisplays.
6. ClickShow Advanced.TheAdvancedUtilitiesConfirmationscreen
displays.
7. ClickNext.TheUtilitiesscreenrefreshestoshowalistoftheadv anced
utilities.
8. ScrolldownandselectSave MLM Database.Thescreenrefreshesto
showthedetailsfortheutility.
Important
Backing up the MLM and DLM databases requires the library to be idle.
Figure 190 Select the Save MLM Database utility.