rasd_backup

(Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server only) Backs up the Replication Agent System Database (RASD).

Note: This command is available only for Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.

Syntax

rasd_backup

When rasd_backup is invoked, it starts the database backup process for the RASD.

Note: Always back up the RASD before you truncate using ra_truncatearticles or ra_truncateusers.
Replication Agent places RASD backup files in the directory identified by the rasd_backup_dir configuration parameter.

When you create a Replication Agent instance, a RASD backup directory is created automatically as part of the instance directory structure. The default value of the rasd_backup_dir parameter points to that directory.
The rasd_backup command is valid when the Replication Agent instance is in the Admin, Replicating, or Replication Down state.