backup_modes

Sets backup mode (read-only, blobby volume, or normal) for the Teamcenter database and volumes to support hot backup by third-party backup systems. Hot backup enables Teamcenter to run in a near-continuous mode even during routine backups. Syntax backup_modes [-u=user-id {-p=password | -pf=password-file} -g=group] [-pf=password-file] [-m= {rdonly | normal | blobby | current}] [-f= opencnt] [-h] Arguments -u Specifies the user ID. This is a user with Teamcenter administration privileges. Note If Security Services single sign-on (SSO) is enabled for your server, the -u and -p arguments are authenticated externally through SSO rather than being authenticated against the Teamcenter database. If you do not supply these arguments, the utility attempts to join an existing SSO session. If no session is found, you are prompted to enter a user ID and password. -p Specifies the password. This argument is mutually exclusive with the -pf argument. -pf Specifies the password file. For more information about managing password files, see Manage password files. This argument is mutually exclusive with the -p argument. -g Specifies the group associated with the user. If used without a value, the user's default group is assumed. -m Sets Teamcenter volumes to read-only, normal, or blobby mode. This argument can also be used to obtain the current backup mode. rdonly Places Teamcenter into read-only state. This state holds writing files to the volume during backup. normal Places Teamcenter back in normal mode from read-only or blobby volume mode. blobby Places Teamcenter in blobby (temporary) volume mode. Teamcenter can be switched into this mode after the third-party backup software takes a snapshot of the data. This allows continuous Teamcenter availability. current Returns the current Teamcenter mode. -f Obtains information about the Teamcenter volume files opened for the write operation. -h Displays help for this utility. Environment The proper values must be set for the following preferences: blobbyVolume_NT blobbyVolume_UNX TC_enable_backup_modes Files As specified in Log files produced by Teamcenter. Restrictions Before setting Teamcenter to blobby volume mode, ensure that Teamcenter is in read-only mode. You must assign values to the blobbyVolume_NT and blobbyVolume_UNX preferences even if you are not operating in a heterogeneous environment. Examples To place Teamcenter volumes in read-only mode, enter the following command: Copy backup_modes -u=Tc-admin-user -p=password -g=group -m=rdonly To place Teamcenter volumes in normal mode, enter the following command: Copy backup_modes -u=Tc-admin-user -p=password -g=group -m=normal To place Teamcenter volumes in blobby volume mode, enter the following command: Copy backup_modes -u=Tc-admin-user -p=password -g=group -m=blobby To obtain the current Teamcenter backup mode, enter the following command: Copy backup_modes -u=Tc-admin-user -p=password -g=group -m=current To obtain information about Teamcenter volume files opened for write, enter the following command: Copy backup_modes -u=Tc-admin-user -p=password -g=group -f=opencnt Related Topics Teamcenter Administration