Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server version 6.0 - Manual (Page 32)

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Backup and Restore
What does Configuration Backup and Restore actually
save?
Configuration Backup saves user defined settings only. It does not
save operating system or Xerox FreeFlow Print Server software. It
does not fix software corruption failures.
What does System Backup save?
System Backup makes a snapshot or image of the entire disk,
including the operating system and Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
software. The image is saved in a special protected/unmounted
partition, /XRXBackup, on the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server hard
disk, SCSI tape drive, or Unix file system.
How big are the files?
Configuration files can be very small, depending upon the options
selected during the backup.
The System Backup partition is set at 10 Gbytes specifically for
the system image.
Where are the files saved?
Configuration files may be saves to any available Xerox FreeFlow
Print Server location, including the local hard disk or a shared
network drive.
System files can only be saved to the /XRXBackup partition on the
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server hard drive.
How long does the process take?
Depending upon the number and size of the items to be saved, a
configuration backup can be very short or very long.
A system backup may take over an hour to complete.
What schedule should be used?
Configuration information should be backed up weekly or more
often as necessary. Multiple versions of the files may be
maintained for future use. Saving a small set of very important
items can make the process very fast.
System information should be backed up bi-weekly or monthly.
Only one version of the system image can be maintained at a
time.
Troubleshooting
Activity logging
The file backup.log is used to record backup activities. It is saved
in the /export/home/xrxusr directory. The first line of the backup
log contains the system name and the time and date the backup
was initiated.
To prevent the log being overwritten by a subsequent backup,
rename the log. You should give it a name that is somehow related