Enabling archives on the Rational DOORS database server

Instead of saving archives on your local computer, you can save them to the Rational® DOORS® database server, where they are stored in a folder inside the data folder. When archives are saved on the database server, you can access them from any Rational DOORS client that is connected to the database.

Before you begin

Before you stop the database server, all users must log out.

About this task

When you archive data locally on your Rational DOORS client computer, when you need to restore the archive, you can browse to the archive file location. However, you cannot browse to the data archives that are stored on the database server. Note the exact name of the archive file. If you enter the archive file name incorrectly when you try to restore it from the server, this warning is displayed: CRCRD5338E the selected file is not a DOORS archive, was created by an incompatible version of DOORS, or is corrupt.

When you reference the archive directory, do not include the path. Use only the archive folder name.

Procedure

What to do next

Check that server archives are enabled:
  1. Open Rational DOORS and log in as a user who has the power to archive and restore data.
  2. In the right pane of the database explorer, select a project and click File > > Archive. If server archives are enabled, the Archive Project window includes the Archive on server field. That field is also available in the Archive Module window. The Restore from server field is displayed in the Restore Project and Restore Module windows.
Related concepts:
Data backups and archives
Related tasks:
Archiving projects or modules
Restoring projects or modules
Archiving and restoring user information

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