Backing up Files in IBM DB2 Content Manager

Content Manager consists of many different parts. There are at least one Library Server and one Resource Manager Database. You will also find related data, such as the access modules for the Library Server, full text indexes, or the storage areas on the Resource Manager. These files are required for the operation of Content Manager and needs to be backed up.

The main parts to back up:

• Library server database (including indexes and transaction files)

• Resource Manager database

• Resource Manager file area (this is normally a directory but can be blobs in a database depending on how you installed IBM DB2 CM)

• Configuration files for IDM

Additional files that could also be backed up are:

• Initialization parameter files

• Password file

• Files that define the environment

• Network configuration files

They are external files and are not part of the database, because they must be accessible for reading, or even editing, when the database is down. The backup strategy must ensure that these files are also backed up using the operating system.

For more information about backing up files, refer to the IBM DB2 CM Help.