User guide

Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually
You may manually create a backup of your hub server. Two methods are available:
• From a command line in an MS-DOS window. This method may be used for DSView
software hub servers on supported Windows or Linux systems.
• Using the Backup and Restore Utility delivered with the DSView software. The backup is
saved as a .zip file containing the files needed to restore the DSView management
software. This method may be used for DSView software hub servers on supported
Windows systems only.
Client sessions will be temporarily disconnected during a manual backup. The sessions will be
automatically reconnected when the backup is completed.
Hub server backups may also be automatically created as a task within the DSView software. If
you use the Backup DSView database and system files task, client sessions will not be
temporarily disconnected. See Task: Backup DSView software database and system files on
page 363.
Manual backup and restore procedures require DSView software administrator privileges.
To manually backup or restore a hub server using a command line on a supported
Windows system:
1. In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Accessories - Command
Prompt. A command prompt window will open.
2. Change directories to the directory in which the DSView software is installed (typically
C:\Program Files\Emerson\DSView 4\bin).
3. Enter DSViewBackupRestore to display the DSView Backup/Restore Utility dialog box.
Follow the directions in To manually back up a hub server using the Backup and Restore
Utility dialog box to back up the hub server using the dialog box or To manually restore a
hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility dialog box to restore the hub server using
the dialog box. (These procedures are described later in this section.)
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To backup the DSView software hub server, enter DSViewBackupRestore -backup -
archive “<archive name>” -passwd <password>.
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To restore the DSView software hub server, enter DSViewBackupRestore -restore -
archive “<archive name>” -passwd <password>.
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