SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

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SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 5:

Backup Files/Directories

The Backup Files/Directories function under the TRACS Utilities menu option offers a quick way to generate a backup of TRACS data and/or programs.

The backup function has options to perform the following tasks:

• Backup fileset(s) (The main data fileset(s) established by your TRACS Account Manager appears in parentheses after the option.)

• Backup selected directories/files

• Backup system (Complete backup of everything on the computer including operating system, TRACS program and your company data)

• List contents of floppy/tape (Verify that the data on the tape can be read) From the TRACS main menu, select TRACS utilities. The following menu appears.

File Set: @@@ Login: @@@ >> TRACS <<

TRACS Utilities

Date: MM/DD/YY Time: HH:MM Supreme Tire Corporation

1. Index Utilization Report 12. Backup Files/Directories (Root) 2. Expand Indexed Files 13. Restore Files/Directories (Root) 3. Rebuild P.O. Search Sort File 14. Slsm Commission Meth/Rate Utility 4. Rebuild Accounts Payable File 15. Inventory Restart Update

5. Rebuild Sales History File 16. Average Cost Equalization Update 6. Rebuild Purchase History File 17. Rebuild Cisam Item File

7. Rebuild/Purge Slsm Master File 18. End of Day Report Utilities 8. Change .Profile Variables (root)19. Supplemental Salesman Purge 9. Maintain Printer/Spooler (lp) 20. FaxFX Utility Menu

10. Accounts Receivable Mini-Backup 21. Sales Power Data Staging 11. Accounts Payable Mini-Backup 22. Change Printer (crt)

Enter Selection# or Return:

From the TRACS Utilities menu, select Backup Files/Directories. The following prompt appears:

Please Wait ... root's Password:

Type the password for “root”, if required. Press

K

if no password is required. The following screen appears:

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* backit(v10.1) - Backup Fileset(s) or Selected Directories or Files *

* Backup Options:

* 1) backup fileset(s) ("/data/trak/blisa") * 2) backup selected directories/files. * 3) backup system.

* 4) list contents of floppy/tape. * Enter option Number:

Backup Fileset(s)

Use this function to do a daily data backup. The data fileset(s) used in daily operation by your company appears in parentheses and is the fileset that will be backed up by this process.

If you use Automatic End-of-Day Processing, this backup is specified as part of the automatic process. Note: “Play” data is not included in the fileset(s) for backup. If you want a separate tape backup of the “play” data, log in as “play” and select the backup option. The “play” fileset will appear in parentheses. Type 1 at the Enter option Number prompt on the Backup Fileset(s) or Selected Directories or Files menu. The following prompt appears:

Activate run-level "4"? (y/n):

Answer Y if you wish the backup to be done in single user mode. Single user mode is recommended for data backups. Then, you are prompted:

Do you wish to Proceed? (y/n):

Answer Y to continue with the backup. If you have answered Y to activate run-level 4, the system logs off all terminals that do not have run-level 4 authority. Answer N to return to the Backup menu. If you answer Y, you will be prompted.

Insert the medium in the tape drive. Press <CR> when ready. [q]:

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If the backup was unsuccessful, the system will display an error message. Write down this message and contact Customer Support.

Backup selected directories/files

This option is used in special situations under the direction of Customer Support. The option is used to backup specific directories or files.

Type 2 at the Enter option Number prompt on the Backup Fileset(s) or Selected Directories or Files menu. The following prompt appears:

Answer Y if you wish the backup to be done in single user mode. Single user mode is recommended for data backups. Then, you are prompted:

Enter the full path for the file/directory to be backed up File/Directory: /data/trak/@@

File/Directory:

Compu-Power Customer Support will guide you to type in the necessary full path name. Press

K

after you have finished entering the files and/or directories. You will then be prompted:

Answer Y to continue with the backup. If you have answered Y to activate run-level 4, the system logs off all terminals that do not have run-level 4 authority. Answer N to return to the Backup menu.

Make sure the tape is in the tape drive and press

K

to start the backup. Otherwise, press q

K

to return to the menu without performing the backup.

During processing, the screen displays files being backed up. If required, the system will prompt for additional tape(s). When the backup has completed successfully, the following message appears:

Procedure was successful

Press (E) followed by <CR> to exit:

Type E

K

to return to the TRACS Utilities menu.

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Backup system

This option gives you a full system backup. The backup includes the operating system files, programs, and data. Use this option, periodically (usually once a month), and before installing any software updates. This is NOT the same as a full system backup done through smit. The smit mksysb backup is an image backup used to restore the system in the event of a hardware failure.

Answer Y if you wish the backup to be done in single user mode. Single user mode is recommended for full system backups. Then, you are prompted:

Answer Y to continue with the backup. If you have answered Y to activate run-level 4, the system logs off all terminals that do not have run-level 4 authority. Answer N to return to the Backup menu.

K

to start the backup. Otherwise, press q

K

to return to the menu without performing the backup.

During processing, the screen displays files being backed up. If required, the system will prompt for additional tape(s). When the backup has completed successfully, the following message appears:

Type E

K

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List contents of floppy/tape

This option displays the file contents of the backup tape or floppy diskette you place in the tape or disk drive. Use this option to verify that a backup tape is “good” or “usable” for a restore. In other words, use this option to be sure the system can “read” the tape or diskette. Use this option at any time during normal operations.

Answer Y to continue. Answer N to return to the Backup menu.

K

to start verifying. Otherwise, press q

K

to return to the menu without verifying the tape.

During processing, the screen displays files on the tape. When more than one tape or diskette is involved, the system will prompt for the additional tape(s). When the verification has completed successfully, the following message appears:

Type E

K

Press

K

at the Utilities menu to return to the TRACS main menu.

NOTE: If you answered Y to the Activate run-level 4 prompt in any of these functions, you must put the system back into multi-user mode.

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