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Perform the Backups

If you have not configured auto-archive from a CA Enterprise Log Manager reporting server to a remote storage server that is not a CA Enterprise Log Manager server, you must manually back up the archived databases and move them to a safe storage location, such as a separate disk or server.

Important! Be sure to back up the databases and move them before they are deleted from the CA Enterprise Log Manager reporting server.

Warm databases are automatically deleted when the configured value for Max Archive Days is reached or the percentage of disk space falls below the configured value for Archive Disk Space. To prevent data loss from deleted files, perform the backups regularly.

To back up warm databases manually

1. Use your caelmadmin credentials to log on to the CA Enterprise Log Manager reporting server with the event log store that contains the target databases.
2. Switch users to root, that is:

   su - root
   

3. Change directories to /opt/CA/LogManager/data/archive.
4. Back up the warm databases with the backup tool of your choice and move them to an on-site interim storage server or to an off-site location for long-term storage, according to your site procedures.

More information:

Identify Databases Not Backed Up