Running the ctmdbbck utility

This procedure describes how to run the ctmdbbck utility, which backs up the Control-M/Server database.

To run the utility:

1. Do one of the following:
   • UNIX: Log on to a Control-M/Server account
   • Windows: Open a command prompt window where Control-M/Server is installed.
2. Enter the following the command prompt to use the interactive menu to back up the Control‑M/Server database (for both UNIX and Windows):

   ctmdbbck

3. To run the ctmdbbck utility not in an interactive mode, run ctmdbbck and specify the following parameters:
   • For UNIX

     ctmdbbck [ -p<administrator password>]

     [ -f<administrator password file>]

     [ -d<full path of backup directory/file>]

     [ -m<backup mode H/C>]

   • For Windows

     ctmdbbck [ -p<administrator password>]

     [ -f<administrator password file>]

     [ -d<full path of backup directory/file>]

For the Control-M parameter name, see Parameter name cross references.