Before you save any data
Read this information to prepare for saving data on your system.
- Using the precheck option
Use the precheck option explains how to have the system check certain criteria on each object that you save on a library-by-library basis. This option is not required. - Choosing compression type
You can use compression and other capabilities to improve save performance and also use less media for your save operation. - Freeing storage when saving
Freeing storage when saving explains how to use the STG parameter to remove an object from your system after you save it. This only works with a limited number of commands. - How object locking affects save operations
The system locks an object to prevent an update operation while the system saves it. - Size limitations when saving objects
This topic provides information about the size limitations when saving document library objects (DLOs). - Verifying what the system saved
Verify what the system saved explains techniques to audit your save strategy. You will learn which objects the system saved, which objects the system did not save, and when the system last saved an object. - How the system handles damaged objects during a save operation
When the system encounters a damaged object during a save operation, it does one of several things based on when it detected the damage. This information also describes error messages that you might see during a save operation.
Parent topic: Backing up your system