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How do I backup my database?

Below are the procedures for backing up data from PostgreSQL, MySQL and MS SQL databases.

Note: Before starting the backup process, stop EventLog 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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use master

go

sp_attach_db 'eventlog' , '<MSSQL Home>/data/eventlog.mdf' , <MSSQL Home>/data/eventlog_log.LDF

go

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