Performing a user-directed backup of a Notes database
A user backup is initiated by the user on the client computer and is not automatically scheduled. Transaction log extents are not marked as ready to re-use after a backup, making the backup similar to a snapshot. User backups do not affect the scheduled full and incremental backups.
Note:
Because a user-directed backup does not mark transaction logs as ready to reuse, it should not replace regularly scheduled full backups or incremental backups.
To perform a user-directed backup of a Notes database
- Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
- (Windows) Select File > Select Files and Folders to Back Up.
- (UNIX or Linux) Click the Backup Files tab.
Specify what you want to back up, as follows:
Expand the Lotus Notes object and select the databases or mailboxes you want to back up.
To back up all transaction log extents, select the Transaction Logs object.
- Select Actions > Backup.
- To back up a Domino partition server or one of multiple Domino installations, specify the
notes.inifile that is associated with the partition server or the installation.The partition you specify affects how a database is backed up (if logged). It also affects which set of transaction logs are backed up.
On the Windows interface, this option is available on the Lotus Notes tab on BAR GUI.
- Click Start Backup.