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Backup and restore guidelines
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What to back up
Prepare backup tapes
Backing up the system state
Backing up Process Engine
Backing up Process Analyzer
Backing up databases
Restoring the system state
Restoring Process Analyzer
Restoring databases
   

Backup sets

Each backup medium can contain multiple backup sets. A backup set is a collection of data. Some of the common attributes in a set include: a label (or description), the size of the set, the creation time, and the backup type. Different backup applications may have different attributes for sets. A set can span multiple tapes but not multiple backup files.

When creating a tape backup, you can either use an empty medium, overwrite an existing backup medium, or append a new set at the end of the designated medium.