Back up message files 

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Why back up message files?

Backing up your data is an important aspect of maintaining your system and data. Regular backups provide a way to recover data that would otherwise be lost or damaged. A backup copies the data stored on your hard disk to a tape. The tape can then be used to restore your data if the need arises.

How do I back up message files?

A backup is achieved by copying files to a specified location. You can back up your files located on your hard disk to tape through an application such as Microsoft Windows NT Backup found in the Microsoft Windows Explorer.

The following files should be backed up after you install Message Care:

• msgcare.ini�this file is located in the Windows NT directory

• itg\itgparms.txt, Message Care\parms.txt and itg\icmparms.txt files

• license.dat

• itg\admin\msgcare\MCAdministration.htm

• SpellServer\dict.txt

• Message Care\www\scripts\mc_agent.asp and Message Care\www\scripts\mc_admin.asp

How do I back up the message storage system?

Microsoft SQL-Server provides special utilities for database backup. You can learn more about these utilities by referring to your SQL-Server hard copy documentation or using the Books Online documentation included with the database software.

To access the Books Online documentation, click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows NT desktop, and then select Books Online.

After you have opened Books Online, you can search for general information about backing up databases by entering the keywords �backing up� in the index search window. To obtain information about setting up automated backups on a regular schedule, use the keywords Database Maintenance Plan Wizard.