The Documentum iDataAgent uses two components to facilitate backups:
An Instance, which defines the Documentum Repository to be backed
up. As soon as you install the agent, you need to manually create an
instance using the procedure outlined in Create an Instance
before you run the first backup operation.
A Default Subclient, which is automatically created after
configuring an Instance and contains all the objects of the instance, such
as:
DB2 database files, history files, and log files
Storage Areas
Full-text Indexes (optional)
Before running backups, ensure that the Storage Policy is configured on
the subclient and for Full-Text Indexes, if available, Quiesce/UnQuiesce
scripts are provided. Use the procedure outlined in Configure a Subclient
to edit the contents of the default subclient or create a new one. See the
Advanced configuration for a list of
possible reasons to create subclients.
Prior to configuring the Documentum iDataAgent,
perform the following:
Single Server Setup
If the DB2 database is installed on a separate client from that
of the Documentum iDataAgent,
the DB2 iDataAgent must
be installed on that client computer and a DB2
instance must be configured. For more information, refer to
Instances - DB2.
Distributed Server Setup
If the DB2 database and Documentum Server are installed on the same computer
then you must create the following registry keys on the client computer:
This section describes how to create an instance for the Documentum iDataAgent
in order to
perform backup and recovery operations.
1.
From the CommCell Browser, locate the correct
client computer node.
Right-click the agent node for which you want
the new instance created, click All Tasks, and then click
Create
New Instance.
2.
Add the following information in the General tab:
Enter the name (up to 32 characters) for the instance in
Docbase Name.
Click Configure Password andspecifythe
Documentum Install Owner User Name and Password in User Account. Confirm the Password and click OK.
Type the Repository installation path in the DOCUMENTUM Path box or use Browse to locate the path.
Type the Repository shared path in the DOCUMENTUM_SHARED Path box or use Browse to locate the path.
Click Discover.
The Docbase name and User Name and Password will be validated. If
successful, the instance is created and the Docbase Version and Docbase
Id are automatically populated.
Docbase User Account
To perform data protection and recovery operations, the Documentum
iDataAgent requires a user account to
log on to the related Documentum docbase to access the data. The user account is the Documentum Install owner
account that was used
to install the Documentum software.
The account must already be set up on the client.
3.
Click the Database tab and add the following information:
From the Client pulldown menu, select the client computer
on which the DB2 database resides.
Type the DB2 instance name in the Instance box.
Type the DB2 database name in the Database box.
Type the installation home path in the Home box or use Browse to locate the path.
Click Configure Password to specify the DB2 User account used by the system to perform all Data Protection and
Recovery operations for this instance.
To perform data protection and recovery operations, the DB2
iDataAgents require a user account
with one of the following privileges to access the DB2 application and database:
Administration privileges (default)
DB2 database administration privileges
SYSADM, SYSCTRL, and SYSMAINT user group privileges
This account must already be set up on the client. Additional accounts should
be established by the DB2 database administrator. To establish additional
accounts on your own, consult the appropriate DB2 application documentation.
Click OK.
4.
Click the Storage Area and FTI tab and add the following information:
In Storage Area Details, select a file store that was
discovered and click Edit. In the Edit Operation dialog box,select the Client name from the pulldown menu.
If a Full-text Index component is present, in FTI Details,
select the full-text index name that was discovered and click
Edit. In the Edit Operation dialog box,select the
Client name from the pulldown menu and type the FTI Path.
The following procedure describes the steps involved in configuring a
subclient.
This procedure may be used to configure the default subclient, as well as to
create any
additional subclients. Refer to Create User-Defined Subclients
for more information.
1.
From the CommCell Browser, right-click the subclient and then click Properties.
2.
From the Full Text Index tab, you can:
Exclude backing up the FTI for this subclient by deselecting
Backup FTI.
Select a FTI and click Edit to change the client
computer or the path in which it resides.
If applicable, click Add to add a new FTI.
Change the name or path of the Quiesce or Unquiesce
script.
3.
From the Database tab, you can:
Exclude backing up the database for this subclient by
deselecting Backup DB.
Change the state in which the database will be backed up (Offline
or Online).
Include or exclude backing up Archive Logs or Deleted
Logs.
Specify Pre or Post Backup Process (if
applicable).
4.
From the Storage Area tab, you can:
Exclude backing up the Storage Area for this subclient by
deselecting Backup SA.
Select a SA and click Edit to change the client
computer in which it resides.
If applicable, click Add to add a new SA.
Specify a Pre or Post Backup Process (if
applicable).
5.
From the Storage Device tab, click the Data Storage Policy
tab and specify a storage policy for the subclient.
6.
From the Storage Device tab, click the Streams tab and
specify streams for Database, Logs, and Storage Area.
