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any content. In order to back up content, you need a separate backup strategy and a robust
storage capability.
To run an on-demand database backup
1. Go to
Start > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks
2. Right-click on
3. When done, right-click on
4. (You can also modify the backup schedule as desired. Left-click on
on the
Schedule
Database Restore
It is unlikely you will ever need to restore the database except in the context of a system crash
in which case you will need to restore the entire server (see Server Restore), including the
database.
To restore the database
1. Go to
C:\Database_Scripts
the most recent database backup file (
file, edit
Restore_Database.sql
2. Wait for the restore to complete, then go to
Remove_Add_QVIDBUser.bat
Server Restore
VBrick and Dell installation CDs are shipped with the server in case the software ever needs
to be restored (see Reinstalling the Software on page 47 for complete details). Note that this
"Server Restore" refers to the server and operating system software only—not to the
database or to any content on the server.
Table 5. Installation CD Contents
CD-ROM
Dell Recovery CDs
VOD-W Server
Product CD
VOD-W License CD Contains a license file (matching your dongle key) that you will need
Best Practices
•
All video assets stored on the server should have backup copies available in the event of
disk corruption. This will allow for an easy restoral.
VOD-W Admin Guide
and select
dbbackup
Run
and select
dbdelete
tab to modify the backup schedule.)
and double-click on
QVIDB_1.dat_bak
and then run the restore script.
. After this file runs, the database restore is complete.
What it does
Restore the Windows 2003 Server Web Edition operating system.
Installs the following software:
• QuickVideo Content Server application.
• Multicast joiner service and SQL redistribution.
• Database backup utility.
• Configures IIS with ASP.NET, FTP, and creates an FTP account
with a home directory in
• Demo content available. If restoring the server, you must use the
manual ingestion utility to ingest this content (see Manually
Ingesting Content on page 23 for details)
when reinstalling the VOD-W software.
.
.
.
Run
Restore_Database.bat
). To restore a different backup
C:\Database_Scripts
e:\StagingArea
Server Administration
and click
dbbackup
. This will restore
and double-click on
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