config_repository_backup | Teradata DSA Commands - config_repository_backup - BAR - Data Stream Architecture

Purpose

The config_repository_backup command provides the configuration information to back up the DSC repository.

Syntax

config_repository_backup -f|-file File

Example

dsc config_repository_backup -f configRepositoryBackup.xml

Parameters

f|file filename

The full path and name of the file containing the necessary configuration parameters.

Example: configRepositoryBackup.xml

u|user_authentication User

Required when security management is enabled. Supplies the command with the Viewpoint user, and triggers a password prompt for authentication.

Permissions required: Administrator role

Usage Notes

The DSC repository contains all BAR information, including configuration and job definitions. It should be backed up regularly to enable system recovery.

XML File Example

Here is a sample XML file containing configuration and scheduling information for a repository backup.

<dscRepositoryBackup dscVersion="dscVersion1" xmlns="http://schemas.teradata.com/v2012/DSC">
   <!-- 'target_name' - Required, max 32 characters -->
   <target_name>SampleBackupRepoTargetGroup</target_name>

   <!-- 'frequency_value' - Required, Value between 1-4, Defaults to 1 -->
   <frequency_value>1</frequency_value>

   <!-- 'day_selection' - Required, accepted values: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa -->
   <day_selection>Sa,Su</day_selection>

   <!-- 'start_time' - Required, Max characters 5, Values 1:00-12:00 -->
   <start_time>12:00</start_time>

   <!-- 'start_am_pm' - Required, accepted values: AM/PM -->
   <start_am_pm>AM</start_am_pm>

</dscRepositoryBackup>