The tool is available by logging on to
the Content Server by remote desktop.
You can open it by clicking on the
desktop shortcut or by running it from

Start Menu

Programs

TANDBERG

TCS

TCS Database Backup

Two options are available from the
Start page of the tool:

Click on

Backup

, if you want to set

backup options
Click on

Restore

if you have got

database backup files that you
want to restore.

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Backup Location

Click on

Backup Location

tab if it

isn’t highlighted already
Selecting

Backup Location

allows

you to set a location the Content
Server where your backups will be
stored. The recommended location
is

E:\backup\database

For added security, you may also
specify an external location where
files from the E drive will be auto-
matically copied to
Click on the

Save Settings

button.

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Specifying How many Backup Files to Retain

Click on

History

tab

History allows you to specify how
many backup files will be kept in
the backup folder. After reaching
the maximum number of backup
files specified in History, older
backup files will be automatically
deleted
Select the required number from
the Keep the Last x Backup(s)
drop-down menu
Click on the Save Settings button.

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Specifying Automatic Backup

Click on

Automatic Backup

tab

To make an ad-hoc backup of the
database right now, click on the

Backup Now button

If you want to set up automatic backups:

Select the Enable automatic backup
checkbox
Specify the days of the week when you
want backup to take place
Select the radio button Backup once a
day and specify a time for the backup
(for example, at 2 am in the attached
screenshot)

Select the radio button Backup at
multiple times a day and specify the
required interval between backups

To save settings click

Save Settings

button.

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