1DB2BAK.PL(8) System Manager's Manual DB2BAK.PL(8)
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6 db2bak.pl - Directory Server perl script for creating a backup
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9 db2bak.pl [-Z serverID] [-D rootdn] { -w password | -w - | -j filename
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13 Creates a backup of the Directory Server database. The Directory
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17 A summary of options is included below:
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19 -Z Server Identifier
20 The server ID of the Directory Server instance. If there is
21 only one instance on the system, this option can be skipped.
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23 -D Root DN
24 The Directory Manager DN, or root DN. If not specified, the
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28 -w password
29 The rootdn password.
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32 Prompt for the rootdn password.
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35 The name of the file that contains the root DN password.
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38 The backend database type (default: ldbm database).
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41 The directory where the backup should be stored. This directory
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46 This is similar to -a, except that a sub-directory of backupdir
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51 The connection protocol to connect to the Directory Server.
52 Protocols are STARTTLS, LDAPS, LDAPI, and LDAP. If this option
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57 Display usage
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60 db2bak.pl -Z instance1 -D 'cn=directory manager' -w password -a
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68 Exit status is zero if no errors occur. Errors result in a non-zero
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72 db2bak.pl was written by the 389 Project.
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75 Report bugs to https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/new_issue
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78 Copyright © 2017 Red Hat, Inc.
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82 March 31, 2017 DB2BAK.PL(8)