Managing The Mlm Database; Backup The Mlm Database; Verify The Database Backup File - Spectra Stack Tape Library User Manual

CHAPTER 6 - CONFIGURING AND USING MEDIA LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
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The MLM database contains the usage history, health, and the verification data for all
of the MLM-enabled cartridges in your library.
Deciding when and how often you back up the MLM database depends on many
factors, including how often tapes are loaded into a drive.
• If all of the tapes are loaded into drives frequently, the MLM database can be
rebuilt relatively quickly. The database can be backed up less frequently.
• If many of the tapes remain in the library without being loaded into a drive for a
long period of time, or if tapes are exported and stay outside of the library for a
long period of time, rebuilding the MLM database can take a long time. Back up
the MLM database more frequently.

Backup the MLM Database

Based on your environment, determine how frequently backups are needed, then use
the following steps to create a backup. You must use the RMI to backup the MLM
database.
1. Use your storage management software to stop all backup or restore operations
on the library.
2. Log into the library as a user with administrator privileges.
3. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > System > Save/Restore
Configuration.
4. Click Save MLM Database to expand the section.
5. Click Save The Save MLM Database dialog box displays.
6. Click Download. The database backup file saves to your local computer.

Verify the Database Backup File

After backing up the MLM database, use the instructions below to confirm that the
backup file was generated correctly.
1. Open the ZIP archive file downloaded in
2. Confirm the .ENC file is greater than 0 kilobytes.
3. Confirm the SQLTE file is greater than 0 kilobytes.
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