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ETV Portal Server Admin Guide 163
Chapter 15
Manual System Backup
This chapter explains how to manually backup key system files and directories on the
Portal Server. If you purchased EtherneTV Backup, this process is automatic. See
EtherneTV Backup
on page 127 for details.
The EtherneTV Portal Server uses MySQL to manage the database of users and groups, and
also the video information related to content on the VOD Servers. Note that this procedure
backs up information in the MySQL database and key directories only. It does not back up any
video content you may have stored on attached VOD servers. (To back up video content, you will
likely need a backup strategy and a robust storage capability.) Use this procedure when
removing the VOD server for troubleshooting purposes, or when upgrading the software, in
order to avoid the loss of this content information. This procedure can also be helpful for
load balancing and failover. It can simplify the task of maintaining multiple servers with the
same information.Note that In order to backup database files, you will need administrative access to
the ETV Portal Server and a safe location to store the backup database and files.
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System Backup
To ensure a successful system backup, you must follow the exact sequence of steps shown
below. Also, since this process will interrupt any streaming video, you may want to schedule
this procedure at night or during non-business hours.
T To back up the system:
1. Log into the Portal Server as the Administrator.
2. The MySQL Service will need to be stopped in order to have a clean copy of the
database. Go to
Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
3. Right-click on
MySQL in the right pane and select Stop. There will be a list of other
services that will stop. Take note of these other services and select
Yes.
4. The Service Control window will show the progress of the Services being stopped. After
the services have stopped minimize the Services window.
5. Open
My Computer and save copies of the following directories in a safe backup location.
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server x.x\data
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\licenses
C: \Program Files\VBrick\MCS\MCSPresentations
or D:\VBrick\MCSPresentations
C: \Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Presentations
or D:\VBrick\Presentations
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\Logs\
C:\Program Files\VBrick\MCS\nsc