49.4 Restoring an Individual Database

Typically, damage to user and resource databases (userxxx.db) and message databases (msgnnn.db) can be repaired using the database maintenance tools provided in the GroupWise Admin console or using GroupWise Check (GWCheck).

See the following sections for more information:

If damage to an individual database is so severe that repair is not possible:

  1. Ensure that the user to whom the affected database belongs is not running the GroupWise client.

  2. Use your backup software of choice to restore the database into the proper location in the post office folder.

    User databases are stored in the ofuser subfolder in the post office. Message databases are stored in the ofmsg subfolder.

  3. To update the restored database with the most current information available, run Analyze/Fix Databases with Contents selected.

    For instructions, see Section 43.2, Analyzing and Fixing User/Resource and Message Databases.