Copy Files to a Backup Location Using OS Commands
You can use operating system commands to copy the needed files to a backup location.
To copy files
1. Issue infodb dbname to view all the directories related to the database.
2. Shut down the instance.
Warning: If you move files when Analytics Engine is running or without a clean shutdown, the database can become corrupted.
If you are unsure that Analytics Engine shut down cleanly, do the following:
a. Start Analytics Engine again with the ingstart command.
b. Ensure that you can access the database. (For example: sql dbname then SELECT COUNT(*) from an Analytics Engine table, and then \q to quit.)
Note: Simply accessing the database does not start the Analytics Engine Server.
c. Stop Analytics Engine with the ingstop command.
3. Copy the database file, journal, and dump files to the backup location. Create the work directories in the backup location, but you do not need to copy the work files.
To restore the files
1. Stop Analytics Engine using the ingstop command.
2. Copy the files back to their original location.
3. Restart Analytics Engine using the ingstart command.
Last modified date: 09/11/2026