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author | John Terpstra <jht@samba.org> | 2003-04-26 18:42:17 +0000 |
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committer | John Terpstra <jht@samba.org> | 2003-04-26 18:42:17 +0000 |
commit | ca42a64f9b2bca475cc77c8fd08d54c397c311eb (patch) | |
tree | 7b5019e945216738f661f880cf65ce5e12e8e322 /docs | |
parent | 013fa338a27eda32dac92882e4fcd39218d8285e (diff) | |
download | samba-ca42a64f9b2bca475cc77c8fd08d54c397c311eb.tar.gz |
Added tdbbackup man page.
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diff --git a/docs/docbook/global.ent b/docs/docbook/global.ent index 2933602e60..efe33c4ff9 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/global.ent +++ b/docs/docbook/global.ent @@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ an Active Directory environment. <!ENTITY MAN-SMBSTATUS SYSTEM "manpages/smbstatus.1.sgml"> <!ENTITY MAN-SMBUMOUNT SYSTEM "manpages/smbumount.8.sgml"> <!ENTITY MAN-SWAT SYSTEM "manpages/swat.8.sgml"> +<!ENTITY MAN-TDBBACKUP SYSTEM "manpages/tdbbackup.8.sgml"> <!ENTITY MAN-TESTPARM SYSTEM "manpages/testparm.1.sgml"> <!ENTITY MAN-TESTPRNS SYSTEM "manpages/testprns.1.sgml"> <!ENTITY MAN-VFSTEST SYSTEM "manpages/vfstest.1.sgml"> diff --git a/docs/docbook/manpages/tdbbackup.8.sgml b/docs/docbook/manpages/tdbbackup.8.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..25b2c27aef --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/manpages/tdbbackup.8.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,130 @@ +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V4.1//EN" [ +<!ENTITY % globalentities SYSTEM '../global.ent'> %globalentities; +]> +<refentry id="tdbbackup.1"> + +<refmeta> + <refentrytitle>tdbbackup</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> +</refmeta> + + +<refnamediv> + <refname>tdbbackup</refname> + <refpurpose>tool for backing up and for validating the integrity of samba .tdb files</refpurpose> +</refnamediv> + +<refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>tdbbackup</command> + <arg choice="opt">-s suffix</arg> + <arg choice="opt">-v</arg> + <arg choice="opt">-h</arg> + </cmdsynopsis> +</refsynopsisdiv> + +<refsect1> + <title>DESCRIPTION</title> + + <para>This tool is part of the <citerefentry><refentrytitle>Samba</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry> suite.</para> + + <para><command>tdbbackup</command> is a tool that may be used to backup samba .tdb + files. This tool may also be used to verify the integrity of the .tdb files prior + to samba startup, in which case, if it find file damage and it finds a prior backup + it will restore the backup file. + </para> +</refsect1> + + +<refsect1> + <title>OPTIONS</title> + + <variablelist> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-s suffix</term> + <listitem><para> + The <term>-s</term> option allows the adminisistrator to specify a file + backup extension. This way it is possible to keep a history of tdb backup + files by using a new suffix for each backup. + </para> </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + &stdarg.help; + + <varlistentry> + <term>-v</term> + <listitem><para> + The <term>-v</term> will check the database for damages (currupt data) + which if detected causes the backup to be restored. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + &popt.common.samba; + + </variablelist> +</refsect1> + + +<refsect1> + <title>COMMANDS</title> + + <para><emphasis>GENERAL INFORMATION</emphasis></para> + + <para> + The <command>tdbbackup</command> utility should be run as soon as samba has shut down. + Do NOT run this command on a live database. Typical usage for the command will be: + </para> + + <para>tdbbackup [-s suffix] *.tdb</para> + + <para> + Before restarting samba the following command may be run to validate .tdb files: + </para> + + <para>tdbbackup -v [-s suffix] *.tdb</para> + + <para> + Samba .tdb files are stored in various locations, be sure to run backup all + .tdb file on the system. Imporatant files includes: + + <itemistedlist> + <listitem><para> + <command>secrets.tdb</command> - usual location is in the /usr/local/samba/private + directory, or on some systems in /etc/samba. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> + <command>passdb.tdb</command> - usual location is in the /usr/local/samba/private + directory, or on some systems in /etc/samba. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> + <command>*.tdb</command> located in the /usr/local/samba/var directory or on some + systems in the /var/cache or /var/lib/samba directories. + </para></listitem> + + </itemizedlist> + +</refsect1> + +<refsect1> + <title>VERSION</title> + + <para>This man page is correct for version 3.0 of the Samba suite.</para> +</refsect1> + +<refsect1> + <title>AUTHOR</title> + + <para> + The original Samba software and related utilities were created by Andrew Tridgell. + Samba is now developed by the Samba Team as an Open Source project similar to the way + the Linux kernel is developed. + </para> + + <para>The tdbbackup man page was written by John H Terpstra.</para> +</refsect1> + +</refentry> |