Chapter 9 — Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management
Back Up the MLM and DLM Databases
Based on your environment, determine how frequently backups are
needed, then use the following steps to create a backup. You can choose to
save the backup to a USB device or send it as an email attachment to a
previously configured mail recipient.
1. Use your storage management software to stop all backup or restore
Important
Backing up the MLM and DLM databases requires the library to be idle.
2. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator
3. If you want to backup the MLM database to a USB device, connect the
4. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance
5. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays.
6. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen
7. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show a list of the advanced
8. Scroll down and select Save MLM Database. The screen refreshes to
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operations on the library.
privileges.
device to the library and allow time for the device to mount before
continuing.
Tools screen displays.
displays.
utilities.
show the details for the utility.
Figure 147 Select the Save MLM Database utility.
Managing the MLM Database
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