The value and usefulness of a Cumulus catalog increases exponentially as the catalog grows. To prevent an unforeseen technical mishap from damaging or destroying your catalogs (and your work schedule), consider regular and frequent backups.
It is important to remember that backing up a Cumulus catalog does not back up the catalog records’ associated asset files. Make sure that all your important files are included in your regular backups.
There are different ways of backing up a catalog:
• Any backup software program
• With the Cumulus Backup feature
• With the Cumulus Backup Manager
The first way may be the quickest and most convenient, particularly if you already use a backup software program. A Cumulus catalog, being just another file on your computer, can be copied to other volumes, or included in a network or automated backup. Catalogs should be closed before they are copied to other volumes to ensure that all changes are safely saved. However, you can back up an open catalog, if you employ the Cumulus Backup feature. The Cumulus Backup Manager is included in the Cumulus Server Console.
To back up a catalog using the Backup feature:
1. Make sure the catalog you want to back up is the active window in Cumulus. If you have more than one catalog opened in the active window, you will be asked to select a catalog.
3. In the Backup File Name field, either – enter the name and path for the backup catalog (using the path and file naming conventions of the operating system your Cumulus Server is installed on) OR – click Browse to select a location for the backup catalog and then enter the name for the backup catalog. (The area you are allowed to browse is defined in the Cumulus Server Settings).
NOTE: The name for the backup catalog file can be the same name as the original catalog file with the file name extension .bak. You may also choose the file name extension .ccf. There is no difference in format, but then you may need to choose a different name or a special backup location to avoid confusion with the original catalog.
4. Click OK. The catalog is saved in the format selected.
IMPORTANT! Using Backups of Catalogs Employing Solr Index Before using a backup of catalog that employs Solr indexes, all Solr indexes need to be rebuilt.