Create Backup Set

Backup Requirements

Please ensure that the following requirements are met by the Lotus Domino server:

  1. Data selected for backup will be temporarily spooled to a temp directory before being uploaded to the backup server.
    Please ensure that the temporary directory configured for the backup have sufficient disk space for the backup operation.
  2. All database selected for backup must have transaction logging (archive mode) enabled.
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    Ensure that all databases to be logged reside in the Domino data directory, either at the root or in sub directories.

To configure transaction logging, please refer to the following instruction:



Key:

Field Description
Name The name of the backup set.
Backup set type The backup set type, e.g. IBM Lotus Domino Backup
Path to notes.ini The location for the Lotus Domino configuration file.


To create a backup set:

  1. Type in a meaningful backup set name.
  2. Select the correct backup type.
  3. Click on the [Change] the path to the notes.ini.
  4. Click [Next] button to continue.