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Chapter 4 — Configuring the Library
Verify the Configuration Backup
After creating a backup of your library configuration, use one of the
methods described in the following sections to verify that the backup was
successful as soon as possible after you create it.
When Saved to a USB Device
1. Plug the USB device into a USB port on an available computer.
2. Examine the list of files on the USB device and locate the
3. Open the \SavedConfigs folder and verify that a folder with a name
4. Open the time‐stamped folder and confirm that it contains several
5. If the configuration files are present and are more than 0 bytes in size,
6. If the configuration files are not present, or if any of the files are 0 bytes
When Sent as an Email Attachment
1. Open the email and confirm that it contains a zip file attachment.
2. Open the zip file and confirm that it contains several configuration files
3. If the configuration files are present and are more than 0 bytes in size,
4. If the email attachment does not contain the configuration files or if one
Read Back Up and Protect the Library Metadata on page 458 for additional
information about backing up the library's configuration information, the
MLM and DLM databases, and BlueScale encryption keys (this
information is collectively referred to as the library metadata).
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\SavedConfigs folder.
corresponding to the date and time you created the backup is present.
configuration files named using the format cnnnnnn.cfg, where n is a
number between 0 and 9. Make sure the files are more than 0 bytes in
size.
the backup was successful. Store the USB device in a safe location.
Note: You can zip the files in the folder and email the zip file to others
or make additional copies of the folder for safekeeping.
in size, repeat the backup process (Use Manual Backup of the Library
Configuration on page 137) using a different USB device.
named using the format cnnnnnn.cfg, where n is a number between
0 and 9. Make sure the files are more than 0 bytes in size.
the backup was successful. Save the zip file attachment to a safe
location from which you can copy it to a USB device, if needed.
Note: If desired, rename the zip file to indicate the date of the backup.
or more of the files are 0 bytes in size, repeat the backup process (Use
Manual Backup of the Library Configuration on page 137) to send the
email again.
Backing Up the Library Configuration
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