Since the DBIID of the database changes after the recovery, you must back up the new database if you plan to use it.
Setting the NSR_RECOVER_TIME parameter on page 385 describes how to determine the recovery point-in-time.
Performing Lotus database recovery with NetWorker User for Lotus
On Windows systems only, you can run the NetWorker User for Lotus GUI (nwbml.exe) to recover Lotus Domino/Notes database files to either the local host or a remote host.
Perform the Lotus data recovery by using the appropriate GUI procedure:
l Performing Lotus recovery of local data with the GUI on page 182
l Performing Lotus directed recovery with the GUI on page 185
Performing Lotus recovery of local data with the GUI
You can use the NetWorker User for Lotus GUI to recover data on the local Windows host.
Procedure
1. Start the GUI. For example, select NetWorker User for Lotus from Start > Programs >
EMC NetWorker.
2. To connect to a different NetWorker server, complete these steps:
a. Select Select NetWorker Server from the Operation menu.
The Change Server dialog box appears.
b. Click Update List to refresh the list of NetWorker servers.
c. Select or type the name of the server.
d. Select Save as Default Server to use the server as the default NetWorker server.
e. Click OK.
3. In the NetWorker User for Lotus GUI, select Recover from the Operation menu.
The Recover window appears as shown in the following figure. The online help describes the toolbar buttons.
Figure 6 Recover window in NetWorker User for Lotus
4. To view a list of files or databases available for restore, select a Lotus directory in the left pane. The Lotus directory contents appear in the right pane. By default, the GUI shows the latest available backups.
Note
When a Lotus file does not exist on the computer, the corresponding icon might appear incorrectly as a folder icon in the Recover window. The incorrect icon display does not affect the success of the recovery.
5. To view the available versions of backed-up data:
a. In the Recover window, select a database file or a directory.
b. Select Versions from the View menu.
The Versions window appears and includes the backup history of the selected object. The list sorts the versions according to backup time with the most recent backup at the top of the list.
6. To view previous backups for recovery to a previous point-in-time, change the browse time:
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a. In the Recover window, select Change Browse Time from the View menu.
The Change Browse Time dialog box appears.
b. Set a new date by selecting a day from the calendar.
c. Click Previous Month or Next Month to change from the current month.
d. In the Time text box, type a time to browse.
Note
The browse time cannot be earlier than the time of the first backup because the client file index does not have entries before that time. To verify the browse policy and retention policy, check the Client resources for the client by using the NetWorker administration program.
7. Select the checkbox next to each file or database to be recovered.
Note
Do not set NSR_BACKUP_PATHS in the NMDA configuration file. Instead, use the GUI to select the files and directories to be recovered.
8. From the Options menu, select Recover Options.
The Recover Options dialog box appears as shown in the following figure.
Note
All the values set in the Recover Options dialog box take precedence over the corresponding parameters set in the NMDA configuration file.
Figure 7 Recover Options dialog box in NetWorker User for Lotus
9. In the Recover Options dialog box, specify the required options:
a. To specify the location of the NMDA configuration file, type the complete pathname in the Configuration File box. NMDA configuration file on page 356 provides details about the NMDA configuration file.
NOTICE
For Lotus data recovery, you must store the configuration file on the destination client where the database files are to be restored.
The Notes_ExecDirectory parameter is the only Lotus restore parameter that is mandatory in the configuration file. You can set specific parameters in the
configuration file so that you do not need to set values in the dialog box every time you run a recovery.
b. Complete other fields in the Recover Options dialog box, if required. The fields correspond to parameters in the NMDA configuration file as described in the following table. Performing Lotus database recovery with the nsrnotesrc command on page 179 includes examples of the parameters.
Table 23 Configuration file parameters corresponding to Recover Options fields Field in Recover Options dialog box Corresponding parameter in
configuration file Relocate recovered data to another
location
NSR_RELOCATION_DEST= relocation_directory
Zap Database ID NSR_DBIID = 1
Zap Database and Replica ID NSR_DBIID = 2
Do not apply Transaction Logs NSR_APPLY_LOGS = FALSE
c. Click OK.
10. Ensure that you have set the backup volumes for the recovery:
a. In the Recover window, ensure that you have selected the required entries for recovery.
b. From the View menu, select Required Volumes.
The Required Volumes window appears with the backup volumes listed.
c. Load and mount the required volumes, as appropriate.
11. Click Start in the Recover window.
The Recover Status window appears with information about the recovery.