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1 Run the following script before your tape backup job starts:
@ECHO OFF
REM THIS WILL STOP THE WEB SERVER AND "CYCLE" THE SQL SERVER
REM PROVIDING THE BEST RESULTS FOR BACKING UP THE VAULT
IISRESET /STOP
NET STOP MSSQL$AUTODESKVAULT
NET START MSSQL$AUTODESKVAULT
REM START THE BACKUP PROCESS (THIS IS ONE LINE OF TEXT)
“C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Data Management Server 2009\ADMS
Console\Connectivity.ADMSConsole.exe" -o backup -B"C:\Backup\Vault\A"
-VUadministrator -VP -S
2 Run the following script after your tape backup job completes:
@ECHO OFF
REM DELETE THE BACKUP SET AFTER THE TAPE SET COMPLETES
RMDIR /Q/S C:\Backup\Vault\A"
REM START THE WEB SERVER
IISRESET /START
3 Validate the Tape Backup
To ensure that your backup set restores properly, test both the backup
and the backup procedures. We recommend that you install the Autodesk
Vault server on a separate computer. Test a full restore of the data using
the Restore command in Autodesk Vault server console.
Restore Vaults from Back Ups
1 Click Tools ➤ Restore.
2 Restoring a vault deletes the current data sets and file store. This action
cannot be undone. You are prompted for confirmation before proceeding.
Click Yes.
3 Select whether you are restoring a directory or a file.
4 In the Restore from directory field, specify the location of the backed up
data. To browse for a location, click ... and locate a directory using the
file browser.
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