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Backing up the iNEWS Database
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11. Type bye to end the FTP session.
12. Type
exit to exit the command prompt window.
You are now ready to remove the temporary dump file.
n
While you can leave one or two in the /tmp folder temporarily, Avid recommends that no
more than a couple of database dump files be kept at any given time. Removal of older dump
files will help avoid running out of hard drive space on the server.
13. Use the rm command at the console to remove old database dump files from the /tmp
folder on iNEWS.
a. Enter superuser mode, first.
NRCS-A$ su
Password:
b. Type the rm command, using the following format: rm /tmp/<file name>
NRCS-A# rm /tmp/dbdump061709-div
rm: remove regular file ‘/tmp/dbdump061709-div’?
c. Type y to answer verification question.
rm: remove regular file ‘/tmp/dbdump061709-div’? y
d. (Optional) When the prompt reappears, such as NRCS-A#, you can verify the file’s
removal by viewing the contents of the /tmp folder again.
NRCS-A$ cd /tmp
NRCS-A$ ls -l
Backing up Individual Queues
Individual queues can be backed up by specifying the -n flag and listing up to 10 queue or
directory names:
NRCS-A# dbdump c –n <queue or directory name>
To back up individual queues or directories to tape:
1. Insert tape into a server’s drive and select that server.
2. Use the dbdump command in one of the following formats:
t If you do not have a tape that already contains a backup, insert a new tape and back
up the queue. For instance, to back up SCRIPTS.2010.FEB on a new tape, type:
dbdump c -n scripts.2010.feb