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Backup and Recovery of the TMS database
Cisco TMS utilizes a standard Microsoft SQL database and server, so any compatible SQL tools may
be used to backup and recover the database. The database can be backed up at any time without
interrupting Cisco TMS service, but the database can not be in use when performing a database
restore. If any Cisco TMS service or website is running, the database will be in use and you will not be
able to restore the database. The database created by Cisco TMS is named tmsng. Backing up and
restoring the database is the same for all Cisco TMS deployment models as there will always only be
one active database in any Cisco TMS installation.
Microsoft reference for backing up and restoring SQL databases
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/architec/8_ar_aa_9iw5.asp
Using osql to manage databases
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/acdata/ac_8_mta_01_7apd.asp

Backing up the database

The database can be backed up using any Microsoft SQL utility, including Enterprise Manager, osql,
rd
or any 3 party SQL backup agent. To simplify the process, Cisco TelePresence also provides a utility
to perform SQL backups or restores. The Database management utility can be installed on the
Database server, or on another computer that can connect to the database remotely. The Database
Utility provides a graphical interface to specify the database server, and backup the database. The
utility can also perform backups automatically on a scheduled basis.
A default method available for any Microsoft SQL server will be using osql, the command line SQL
client. The database created for Cisco TMS is named tmsng. To create a backup of the Cisco TMS
database on a SQL server named ACME\WIDGETS named tmsbackup.bak in c:\, enter the following
command in a command window on the database server
osql –U sa –S ACME\WIDGETS –Q "backup database tmsng to disk =
'c:\tmsbackup.bak'"
You will be prompted for the password to the sa account and then the backup will execute.
Note: If the SQL server is installed as a named instance or part of a cluster, you will have to specify
the SQL server name or address in the osql command as shown in the example. If the server is the
default instance, you can omit the –S option and server name.

Restoring the TMS Database

The database can be restored using any Microsoft SQL utility, including Enterprise Manager, osql, or
any 3rd party SQL utility. To simplify the process, Cisco TelePresence also provides a utility to
perform SQL backups or restores. The database can not be in use while performing a restore. So
before any restore can be done the Cisco TMS services and website must be stopped. Before any
restore, perform the following steps
Log into the Windows console of the Cisco TMS Server and open Computer Management under
Administrative Tools
Under Services, stop all services who's name begins with Cisco TMS and the
WWWPublishingService
Repeat these steps for all Cisco TMS Servers pointing at the database to be restored
Once the database restore is complete, the services that were stopped can be restarted by
following the same steps and selecting start.
The Database management utility can be installed on the Database server, or on another computer
that can connect to the database remotely. The Database Utility provides a graphical interface to
specify the database server, and restore the database.
A default method available for any Microsoft SQL server will be using osql, the command line SQL
client. The database created for Cisco TMS is named tmsng. To restore the Cisco TMS database on a

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