Application Server Database
Most valuable data managed by the Application Server is persisted in the Application Server Database. Therefore a backup and recovery plan for the Application Server Database that meets your business requirements is very important.
Files on the Application Server
While most data handled by the Application Server is stored in the Application Server database there is some data that is stored on the file system. Table one describes the data stored on the file system that should be backed up.
Data |
Description |
Binary data directory |
Binary data (usually files) are not stored in a database but on the file system. Backing up the files in the binary data folder is therefore mandatory. |
Usually all the data stored in configuration files is easily recreated. However it might save time if you backup the configuration files. |
Table 1: Data to backup on the computer running the Application Server
Binary data stored in the binary data directory is linked by records in the Application Server Database. It is therefore crucial that the backup of the Application Server Database is consistent. We therefore recommend to backup the binary data folder immediately after backing up the Application Server Database. For a successful recovery you must be able to match the backup of the database with the right backup of the binary data directory directory.
When planning your backup note that - depending on your usage - the binary data directory can contain huge amounts of data!
