Creating Backups Of Your Library Metadata - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T50e User Manual

Appendix E — Best Practices

Creating Backups of Your Library Metadata

Use the following methods to create backup copies of all your library's
metadata.
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Saved configuration data with the CFG extension located in the
\SavedConfigs\<date-time>
example is 2008-08-20 11_24_06.
Figure 187 Saved configuration data files.
Use the BlueScale Export Key option to export encryption keys to a USB
storage device and also email them to a pre-configured mail recipient
as soon as you create them. The exported keys are encrypted and
password protected. See
page 174 for instructions.
Use the Save MLM Database advanced utility to export the MLM
database to a USB storage device and also email the exported database
to a pre-configured mail recipient. See
page 159 for instructions.
Note: The Auto Configuration Save operation performed by the library
also backs up the MLM database. See
Configuration and MLM Database on page 88
Configure the Auto Configuration Save feature to automatically email a
backup of the library configuration and the MLM database to a pre-
configured mail recipient once a week and whenever you create or
modify a library partition. See
for instructions.
Note: The Auto Configuration Save feature creates a backup file once a
week and every time you create or modify a partition. It does not
automatically create a backup when you make other
configuration changes to the library.
folder, where
Export and Protect Encryption Keys on
Back Up the MLM Database on
Auto-Saving the Library
Entering the Library Settings on page 81
in this
<date-time>
for information.
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