Database design, and information storage and retrieval

ICT for Library and Information Professionals: A Training Package for Developing Countries
Slide 15
Backing up databases
vIf all the files of the database has been
copied just copy them back to recover the
database
vIf only the database definition files have
been copied
‣create a new database with the same
name
‣Replace the files with the back up files
‣Import the exported MST file and
update the database
UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 5
Note
Once you keep a back up of the database definition files you
only will have to keep exported files of the MST regularly.
Tip
Demonstrate different methods of recovering a database.
Activity 04.05.04
Recover the database using different methods
demonstrated in the lesson
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