Making backup copies of files

One key to managing information and disk space is backing up the information on the hard disk by copying it to a tape or diskette.

Why should you back up data?

You should make backup copies of important data, so that if anything accidentally happens to either the hard disk or the current data, you can recover the data from a backup copy, rather than re-creating all of it.

In addition, you can keep the backup copies on tape or other removable media for longer than you'd want to keep them on the hard disk, which you need to keep free for current data. Thus you have an “archive”, should you need to refer back to it.

What data should you back up?

Back up the following data:

LPP files and configuration data (see Making a backup copy of the system image)
Blueworx Voice Response error logs and trace files
Blueworx Voice Response system parameter files (see Making a backup copy of system parameter values)
Application objects (see Backing up voice application objects)
Statistical data (see Backing up statistical data)

For details about Java application data that you may need to back up, see Blueworx Voice Response for AIX: Installation.