Database packing

Packing individual databases is the preferred backup method. This method creates a pack (.cpk) file that contains a complete backup of both the file system and metadata portions of your database.

A pack file is also useful when you upgrade from one release of Rational® Synergy to the next. You can pack a database using an older release and unpack it under a new release as part of the upgrade process.

You can move the pack file to different machines, and typically to different architectures. You can move a pack file from one UNIX® platform to another UNIX platform, or from UNIX to Windows®, but not from Windows to UNIX.

Note: Never back up Rational Synergy metadata using non-Rational Synergy backup tools.

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