====== db_hotbackup ======


Command line programs are executed via a [[technote:commandline|Command Line Prompt]] or via a batch file.  They cannot be executed by double clicking or right click run

===== Synopsis =====

''db_hotbackup -h database directory -b output directory''

===== Description =====

db_hotbackup creates a backup of the TapeTrack Framework Server database without the need to shut down the Framework Server.

The output files can then be zipped and saved to a secure location.

===== Options =====

The options which apply to the db_hotbackup command are:

  * ''-h'' Database directory
  * ''-b'' Directory for database backup to be written to

===== Exit Status =====
  - **zero** Program has ended successfully.
  - **non-zero** Program was unable to connect to the TapeTrack Framework Server.



This program is run via a batch file called ''Backup.bat'' located, by default, at 
''C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server\bin\db''.

===== Example =====

<code>
@echo off
::
:: Object Type: DOS Batch Script                                                    
:: Description: TapeTrack Database Backup                                           
::      System: TMSS                                                                
::    SecLevel: Proprietary                                                         
::   Copyright: (c) 2012 GazillaByte LLC                        
::

::
:: set the working directory to the TapeTrack Scripts directory so we can use relative paths
::
cd "%TMSS10SCRIPTS%"

db_hotbackup -h "%TMSS10DB%" -b "%TMSS10BACK%"

exit
</code>