Below are the procedures for backing up data from PostgreSQL, MySQL and MS SQL databases.
Note: Before starting the backup process, stopEventLog Analyzer service.
Database backup procedures for PostgreSQL:
Take a backup of the existing EventLog Analyzer PostgreSQL database by creating a ZIP file of the contents available in <EventLog Analyzer Home>\pgsql directory and save it as pgsql_backup.zip in <EventLog Analyzer Home> directory.
Database backup procedure for MySQL:
Take a backup of existing EventLog Analyzer MySQL database by creating a ZIP file of the contents available in<EventLog Analyzer Home>\mysql directory and save it as mysql_backup.zip in <EventLog Analyzer Home> directory.
Database backup procedure for MS SQL:
Find the current location of the data and log file for the database eventlog by using the following commands:
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use eventlog
go
sp_helpfile
go
Detach the database using the following commands:
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use master
go
sp_detach_db 'eventlog'
go
Backup the data file and log file from the current location <MSSQL Home>\data\eventlog.mdf and <MSSQL_Home>\data\eventlog_log.LDF to the new location <New Location>\eventlog.mdf and <New Location>\eventlog_log.LDF.
Re-attach the database and point to the old location by using the following commands:
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