Before configuring the FULL backup within Informatica the practice will need to decide on a location where the database files are to be stored. The location can be a folder on a shared drive or a shared folder on a client PC as long as this is not the Informatica server.
Please note for backups to run successfully the PC or drive location will need to be available on the network at the time the backup is configured to run within the Informatica software. The Informatica Agent (blue cog wheel in the right hand system tray) controls ALL automatic backups, synchronisations and the analysis. If the Informatica Agent is not running on the Informatica server the automatic processes will not take place.
Creating The Folder To Store The Backup
If you’ve opted to store the backup on a shared drive (preferred)
On the Informatica server browse the network to access the shared drive (E.G P: )
Right click in the window and select NEW | FOLDER
Type the name of the backup folder E.G INFORMATICA BACKUP and press return
If you’ve opted to store the backup on a PC
On the designated PC browse to the location where the backup folder is to be created
Right click in the window and select NEW | FOLDER
Type the name of the backup folder E.G INFORMATICA BACKUP and press return
Right click the INFORMATICA BACKUP folder and select PROPERTIES | SHARING tab | Click SHARE
Type EVERYONE and click the down arrow
Click on EVERYONE and ADD
Under EVERYONE permission level click on down arrow next to READ and change to READ / WRITE
Click on SHARE
NOTE: If you don’t have local admin rights you will need to ask your local IT to share the folder for you.
Configuring The Backup Location In Informatica
On the Informatica server log into Informatica
Click on Settings (left hand side)
Click on System Settings (right hand side)
Click on the FULL Backup tab
Click the 3 dots (...) on the ‘Path to store full backups’ line
Browse to the backup folder location which you’ve setup above
Click OK
NOTE: Please do not change the backup and analysis time as this may impact the Informatica software performance.
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