Using our Locked-File Backup Agent, exclusively locked files may now be backed up without having to unlock them beforehand. This option is an Extra-Cost Option. The use of the optional Locked-File Backup Agent is controlled by the UltraBac.com licensing module. Pre-license evaluation versions of UltraBac default to Locked-File Backup Agent enabled status. Permanent licensing can be updated by telephone or web-site to include the use of the Locked-File Backup Agent after purchase. For phone numbers, addresses and web-site information:
See Web-site: UltraBac Licensing Center
In order to use the Locked-File Backup Agent, you must:
Be licensed to use the "Locked-File Backup" agent. Evaluation copies default with this agent enabled. Use the "Help"/"About"/"License"/"Extra Cost Options" option path to see if the "Locked-File Backup" agent is enabled.
See User Manual: "Locked-File Backup Preferences" section of the "Setting Preferences" chapter.
Create a Locked-File Backup Set – see following section.
The first time you start UltraBac after installation UltraBac will prompt the user with the following dialog box:
Figure: Install Locked-File Backup Driver?
Select "Yes" to install and activate the UltraBac Locked-File Backup Driver.
Selecting "No" will install the "UltraBac Locked-File Backup Driver" but will set it to "Disabled". You will need to activate the driver before the Locked-File Agent will work:
Figure: Locked-File Backup Driver Disabled
To activating "UltraBac Locked-File Backup Driver" select from Windows Task Bar "Start"/"Settings"/"Control Panel"/"Devices"/(highlight "UltraBac Locked-File Backup Driver")/"Startup" to display the following screen:
Figure: Device Startup Type
Select "Boot" and then "OK" and then "Close". Close the Control Panel. Reboot to start the service. Note: Do not set the "UltraBac Locked-File Backup Driver" to "Automatic"!
Use the "Backup"/"New" option path to view the "New Backup" screen:
Figure 121: Creating a Locked-File Backup Set
The "Locked-File Backup" check box is available for local drives. After selecting the "Locked-File Backup" option, creating a locked-file set is the same as creating any local drive set. Note: Naming and giving the set a description that delineates it as a locked-file set will enable the user to easily distinguish it from other sets.
See UBQ: UBQ000136 Locked-File Backup
Restoring files from a locked-file backup set is performed in the usual way except the computer may need to be rebooted to complete the restore process. Typically the locked-files should be released before restoring (e.g. stop services locking the files). Make sure and select "Restore in-Use files". All files locked at time of restore require a reboot. Non-locked files do not.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup agent is available for Windows NT but not for Windows 2000. The Locked-File Backup agent will be available for Windows 2000 in a future version of UltraBac.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup agent will "freeze" only local partitions and not remote partitions.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup agent "freezes" one drive letter at a time therefore:
UltraBac's Locked-File Backup Agent is intended for use with database that have all files including transaction logs in one partition.
Using the option path, "Backup"/"New"/"Backup all local fixed drives and registry" will result in a set that freezes each drive letter in turn independently.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup does not support Cluster Servers.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup does not support software raid.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup does not support Volume Sets.
Currently UltraBac's Locked-File Backup does not support Dynamic Disks.
Locked-File Backup is available in UltraBac versions 5.5 and greater.