Backing up the Control-M/Server database

This procedure describes how to back up the Control-M/Server database (not PostgreSQL)

To back up the Control-M/Server database:

1. Shut-down Control-M/Server and Control-M/Server Configuration Agent before running this utility.
2. Do one of the following:
   1. Log on to a Control-M for Databases account (UNIX)
   2. Open a command prompt window (Windows) where Control-M/EM is installed.
   3. For Windows client installations, open a command prompt window and navigate to the <EM Home>\Default\bin directory.
3. Enter the following command:

   ctmdbbck

4. Continue the backup by following the prompts.

   For MSSQL – You are prompted for the backup device (<backupDevice>).

   The device that is specified for this parameter must be either:

   • a valid device defined in an existing MSSQL
   • the full path name of a file to be created by the backup procedure for MSSQL
5. If no backup devices exist, or you want to use a new backup device, choose 6 - Add Backup Device from the Database Maintenance menu.

   If no device is specified for backup of a Sybase database, the default device will be used. BMC Software does not recommend this option.