InterSystems IRIS/Caché Database Server Backups and Restores on a VMDK Volume

Follow these procedures when the InterSystems IRIS/Caché database is on a VMDK volume.

You can use the Virtual Server Agent to perform an IntelliSnap backup of the virtual machines that contain the database.

Prepare the InterSystems IRIS/Caché Database Server

1. Install the appropriate software and perform the initial configuration. For information on the installation and configuration, see Getting Started for InterSystems IRIS/Caché Databases on Virtual Servers.

2. Configure a vCenter for the virtual machines in the configuration and enable it for IntelliSnap.

Back Up and Restore the InterSystems IRIS/Caché Database

Complete the following procedures for the InterSystems IRIS/Caché database and journal files.

1. Ask Epic for the scripts to freeze and thaw the databases.

   Note: Epic typically sends these scripts with the initial software delivery of the installation package. The pre-script is called Instfreeze and the post-script is called Instthaw.

2. Create an InterSystems IRIS/Caché Database Subclient for a Virtual Server Configuration.

3. Perform a IntelliSnap backup on the subclient. The Commvault software automatically freezes the databases, takes a snapshot of the databases and then thaws the databases. The Commvault software creates a backup copy from the snapshot.

4. Create a Backup Copy of the database backup.

5. Restore the database.