How do I backup my database?
Below are the procedures for backing up data from PostgreSQL, MySQL and MS SQL databases.
Note: Before starting the backup process, stop EventLog Analyzer service. Database backup procedures for PostgreSQL:Take a backup of the existing EventLog Analyzer PostgreSQL database by creating a ZIP file of the contents available in <EventLog Analyzer Home>\pgsql directory and save it as pgsql_backup.zip in <EventLog Analyzer Home> directory. Database backup procedure for MySQL:Take a backup of existing EventLog Analyzer MySQL database by creating a ZIP file of the contents available in <EventLog Analyzer Home>\mysql directory and save it as mysql_backup.zip in <EventLog Analyzer Home> directory. Database backup procedure for MS SQL:- Find the current location of the data and log file for the database eventlog by using the following commands:
use eventlog go sp_helpfile go - Detach the database using the following commands:
use master go sp_detach_db 'eventlog' go - Backup the data file and log file from the current location <MSSQL Home>\data\eventlog.mdf and <MSSQL_Home>\data\eventlog_log.LDF to the new location <New Location>\eventlog.mdf and <New Location>\eventlog_log.LDF.
- Re-attach the database and point to the old location by using the following commands:
use master go sp_attach_db 'eventlog' , '<MSSQL Home>/data/eventlog.mdf' , <MSSQL Home>/data/eventlog_log.LDF go | 
