Backup Method

LDIF File

File System

Tools

Backup: DXdumpdb

Recovery: DXloaddb

OS tools

Advantages

Portable between different versions of CA Directory and different vendors

Scheduled automatically as part of normal operating system procedures

Disadvantages

Slow

None

Recommended Frequency

As required to port to a different version of Directory

Nightly or incremental

Status of DSA

Running

Stopped

Note: You can use the dump command to take a consistent snapshot of the DSA while it is running.