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Backup and Restore
All system information (system structure, the configuration and deployment method
for each Branch Server and Point of Service terminal, image information, and so forth)
is stored in an LDAP directory on the Administration Server. This information must
be backed up regularly to protect against data loss in case of storage failure and admin-
istration errors. The following sections discuss several methods for backing up and
restoring the LDAP directory in SUSE® Linux Enterprise Point of Service so you can
decide which method suits your needs best.
WARNING: Risk of Data Loss
Before starting to reconfigure your SUSE® Linux Enterprise Point of Service
system, take precaution against loss of data and do, at a minimum, an online
logical backup to a local file as described in Section 15.3, "Online Backup"
(page 194).

15.1 Offline Physical Backup

An offline backup must be executed on the Administration Server and does not put any
load on the LDAP server. The drawback is that the LDAP server is not available during
the time of the backup.
To perform a physical file backup of the LDAP directory:
1 Stop the LDAP server with
rcldap stop
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