31.0 Backing Up GroupWise Databases

You should back up GroupWise® databases regularly so that if a database sustains damage that cannot be repaired using the GroupWise database maintenance tools, you can still recover with minimum data loss. Backup procedures vary by platform:

Table 31-1 Backup Procedures by Platform

NetWare:

Use a Target Service Agent (GWTSA on NetWare® 5.1 or TSAFSGW on NetWare 6.x/OES) with a supported backup program or other backup software of choice to back up GroupWise databases to a secure location. For details about how to use a Target Service Agent, see Section 34.2, Target Service Agents.

Linux:

Use a Target Service Agent (TSAFSGW) with a supported backup program or other backup software of choice to back up GroupWise databases to a secure location. For a list of compatible products, see the Novell Open Enterprise Server Partner Support site. For details about how to use a Target Service Agent, see Section 34.2, Target Service Agents.

Windows:

Use your backup software of choice to back up GroupWise databases to a secure location. For a list of compatible products, see the Partner Product Guide. You can also use the GroupWise Database Copy utility (DBCopy) and the GroupWise Time Stamp utility (GWTMSTMP) to assist with backups. For details about how to use these utilities, see Section 34.0, Standalone Database Maintenance Programs.