Backup and Recovery
This section of the Knowledge Base augments the
Backup and Recovery chapter
of the Perforce System Administrator's Guide.
Subcategories
Articles
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Bad RAID Controller Can Corrupt Data
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SUMMARY:
Do not rely on a RAID mirror for Perforce backups. A faulty RAID controller can produce corrupted data and render useless redundant data on the mirror.
DETAILS:
Perforce files (checkpo...
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Checkpoints and Journals
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PROBLEM:
Should you take the time to create checkpoints?
Should you keep recent checkpoints and journal files?
SOLUTION:
Absolutely yes! The ...
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Log File Rotation
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TASK:
How do I keep my log file from getting too large?
SOLUTION:
The Perforce Server log file continually grows until it has rotated. The rate of log file growth can be rapid, particularly when v...
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Off-line Checkpoints
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SUMMARY:
The checkpoint operation locks all Perforce database files and makes your server inaccessible for the duration of the process. As your Perforce server grows in size, the length of time it ta...
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Reading Journal and Checkpoint Files
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SUMMARY:
Under normal circumstances Perforce administrators should never have to view nor edit checkpoints or journal files. However there are situations where it's necessary to troubleshoot issues i...
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Recovering A Deleted Workspace
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PROBLEM :
To restore a deleted workspace, you typically need to:
- Restore the clientspec (workspace) with its associated View mapping.
- Restore the workspace "have" list (using p4 sync, o...
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