Please ensure that the following requirements are met by the Lotus Domino server:
Ensure that all databases to be logged reside in the Domino data directory, either at the root or in sub directories.
To configure transaction logging, please refer to the following instruction:
Field | Enter |
Transaction Logging | Choose Enabled. The default is Disabled. |
Log Path | Path name location of the transaction log. There should be at least 1GB of disk space for the transaction log. If you are using the device solely for storing the transaction log, set the [Use all available space on log device] field to "Yes" |
Logging Style | Choose [Archive]. The default is [Circular]. |
Maximum Log Space | The maximum size in MB, for the transaction log. Default is 192MB. Maximum is 4096MB (4GB). Domino formats at least 3 and up to 64 log files, depending on the maximum log space you allocate. |
Use all available space on log device | Choose one: [Yes] - To use all available space on the device for the transaction log. This is recommended if you use a separate device dedicated for storing the log. If you choose [Yes], you do not need to enter a value in the [Maximum Log Space] field. [No] - To use the default or specified value in the [Maximum Log Space] field. |
Automatic fixup of corrupt databases | Choose one: Enabled (default) - If a database is corrupted and Domino cannot use the transaction log to recover it, Domino runs the Fixup task, assigned a new DBIID, and notifies the administrator that a new database backup is required. Disabled - Domino does not run the Fixup task automatically and notifies the administrator to run the Fixup task with the -J parameter on corrupt logged databases. |
Runtime / Restart performance | This field controls how often Domino records a recovery checkpoint in the transaction log, which affects server performance. To record a recovery checkpoint, Domino evaluates each active logged database to determine how many transactions would be necessary to recover each database after a system failure. When Domino completes this evaluation, it:
Choose one: Standard (default and recommended) - Checkpoints occur regularly. Favor runtime - Domino records fewer checkpoints, which requires fewer system resources and improves server run time performance. Favor restart - Recovery time. Domino records more checkpoints, which improves restart recovery time because fewer transactions are required for recovery. |
Transaction log backup can only be performed if the transaction logging option is enabled in archive mode.
Field | Description |
Name | This is the name of the backup set. You can create a meaningful name for it. |
Backup Type | Enter the correct backup type from the drop down box. |
Path to notes.ini | This is the location for the Lotus Domino configuration file. |