If you are using third-party backup software, develop a backup plan to safeguard your data and minimize down time in the event of an emergency.
Schedule
With third-party software, you can choose how frequently backups occur and at what time.
When scheduling your backup, review the following considerations:
- A daily backup is the best way to ensure that you have the most up-to-date data in the event of an emergency.
- If you use an individual tape drive and your backup spans more than one tape, ensure that someone is on-site to insert new tapes.
Data to back up
With third-party software, use the following table to determine the Prinergy data that must be backed up onto media in order to recover your system:
Location of data | Essential |
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Database |
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Prinergy and secondary servers |
If you have any questions, contact your service representative.
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Tertiary servers and file servers | You do not have to back up these servers, because:
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Where to back up
If your third-party software backs up to disk, you must perform one of the following subsequent steps:
- Save the backup file to media.
- If your company has a corporate backup strategy, make the Prinergy backup file available on a server so that it is backed up as part of that strategy.