- Section 1 – Backing Up eRoom data
eRoom components that need back up are,
- Data directory – The eRoom Data directory stores important data such as the mail spool,
eRoom extensions and the Documentum Foundation Classes working directory (if you
are using eRoom Enterprise).However, do not back up the \~FullText and \~Logs directory.
- File Server – You specified an eRoom File Server directory when you installed eRoom. It contains files uploaded to eRoom 7.Make regular backup copies of your File Server directory or directories.
- Databases – (site, facility, and usage) : eRoom creates these databases for containing member and licensing data, metadata about eRoom objects and files, and native eRoom objects (such as notes, polls, calendars, etc.).Database backups create a duplicate of the data that is in the database when the backup completes.The restored database matches the state of the database at the time the backup completed, minus any uncommitted transactions.
The eRoom export/import functionality can be used as a means of archiving eRooms or facilities.
Considerations for backup and restore,
- Recovery criteria – Backup and restore processes should be planned together, since both affect each other. Among other things, determine how much data loss is tolerable and how quickly the data must be restored if a failure occurs.
- Testing – Be sure to test your backup and restore processes periodically to ensure that they are working properly.
- Hardware – Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) solutions dramatically reduce the likelihood of data loss due to disk-related failures. Redundant power supplies and cooling fans provide fault-tolerant protection if the primary component fails.
- Location – The location of data and the degree of its physical separation affect the backup and restore strategy. For example, because of severe relative bandwidth limitations, avoid backing up large data packages across a Wide Area Network (WAN). T1 lines with a throughput of 1.54 Mbps may provide inadequate bandwidth compared with the Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) or Gigabit Ethernet (1,000 Mbps) connections in modern data centers.
- IIS configuration – Security settings, SSL certificates, and custom web applications installed on the eRoom web server should also be taken into consideration when developing your backup strategy so they can be recreated if necessary.
Section 2 – Recovering eroom Data
Section 3 – Restoring entire Std istallation Sites
Section 4 – Restoring Adv installation Sites
This is a summary from the eroom help file from EMC.
