Some quick Domino question

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I’m sorry if these questions seem too simple, but I would appreciate any help I can get on the following:

What is the best/quickest way to get a backup or copy of a database from the Domino server?

How can we get the version of a database on a domino server? I heard there’s a way through the command prompt

Thank you very much,

Justin

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Subject: Some quick Domino question

The easiest way to backup a database is to copy it using windows explorer and put it somewhere safe that is not in the Data directory and not accessable via a directory link. To copy a database in the way the domino server must have dropped its handle to it (i.e. no one using it)or the domino server must be shut down.

To backup multiple files get Vertias Backup exec and the domino agent which will allow you to backup databases that are also in use.

To get the version of a database, look in the about document or using document. Unless this is written in by someone don’t bank on there being a version, especially in a custom made database.

I assume you are talking about the databases version not the databases ODS version (I think that is what its called) which tells you what version of Domino was used to create a database?

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Subject: Some quick Domino question

If you want a non-replica copy of a database, open it in Notes, then select File - Database - New Copy…

If you want a replica copy of a database, open it in Notes, then select

File - Replication - New Replica…

If you have access to the server file system, you can just use Explorer to copy the NSF file wherever you want it.

The version of a database is defined by it’s ODS (On Disk Structure) version, and by it’s file extension. If the database is NSF, open it in Notes then select

File - Database - Properties…

Click to the the info tab (labelled i)

At the bottom of the info tab, the ODS version is shown.

ODS43 = ND6

ODS41 = R5

ODS21 = R4.6

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Subject: R4x = ODS20 (not 21)

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Subject: Some quick Domino question

Make sure you know what you want before acting. Creating a replica and creating a copy are two different animals. Creating a replica can be achieved 2 different ways. 1. FILE-REPLICATION-NEW REPLICA and

  1. by shutting down the domino server task and doing a low level file copy.

To create a copy you must open the DB and FILE-DATABASE-NEW COPY.

Now for deciding which one you want. If you are trying to backup your public directory you will want to get a REPLICA. If the database has replicas accross other servers or users have local replicas on their workstations. You will want to get a REPLICA.

Otherwise a “NOTES Database copy” should suffice.

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Subject: RE: Some quick Domino question

Creating a NEW COPY from the Notes pull-down menu will assign a new ID to the database. It could cause a huge impact to the operation/application.Creating a replica or copying the file using an O/S level command preserves the ID.

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Subject: Some quick Domino question

Thank you all very much for your responses!