Chapter 4 Preparing the System

This chapter describes the procedures for notifying and preparing all the interactive items of a system for a system level backup. The sections are:

For non-online backups, it is recommended that system backups be done when no one else is using the system. This ensures that all files are backed up, since files open for write access will not be stored.

For online backups, TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 True-Online Backup has two methods:

The procedures in this chapter are recommended primarily for doing non-online backups. Many of these steps do not need to be performed when doing an online or 7x24 true-online backup.

	NOTE: Wherever the notes refer to an online backup, this means a backup being performed with the ONLINE option. Where the notes refer to a 7x24 true-online backup, this means a backup being performed with either the ONLINE=START option or the ONLINE=END option.

To prevent users from accessing the system during a system backup, you must close all files and log all users off of the system before you begin. It is also a good idea to announce backups in the WELCOME message. To prepare for a backup, follow the steps below.