[Zope] Backup while zope's running

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 09:40:31 +0100


FNk wrote:

> Is there a way to perform a backup of Data.fs (and the zope instance for
> that matter?) while zope is running and users are logged on (reading and
> uploading files)?

Yeah, cp the Data.fs. It's a sequential transaction log so it's fine to be 
copied while still in use.

> Is it possible to perform an incremental backup?

Yup, ask Toby Dickenson, the master of these sorts of things. He'll probably 
recommend DirectoryStorage, but may be able to help with FileStorage too...

cheers,

Chris