Ensure that no users are connected to the vault or library before performing any maintenance. Users are blocked from accessing the Autodesk Vault server during maintenance procedures (Autodesk Vault Collaboration and Professional allow backups while users are connected).
Back Up Your Vault DataBacking up vault data is essential. Autodesk recommends that you back up your Vault using the following methods.
Use the server console to back up all data necessary to restore a server if a failure occurs. When you back up the server, all users are blocked from accessing the system. In addition, server console backs up or restores all vaults on the server. There is no way to select individual vaults to back up or restore.
The next step is to automate the process. Two common methods are:
With the server console command line options, you can create a script to automate the backup process. The following script is intended for a default Autodesk Vault server installation. Edit the backup paths and installation paths as needed.
The preferred and most reliable method for backing up a vault is to integrate the server console backup tools into your tape backup plan.
Automate backup using Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler
@ECHO OFFREM DELETE B AND CASCADE A BACKUP SUBDIRECTORIESRMDIR /Q /S "C:\Backup\Vault\B"REN "C:\Backup\Vault\A" "B"REM CREATE A NEW DIRECTORY FOR THE BACKUPMKDIR "C:\Backup\Vault\A\"REM START THE BACKUP PROCESS (THIS IS ONE LINE OF TEXT)"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Data Management Server 2009\ADMS Console\Connectivity.ADMSConsole.exe" -Obackup -B"C:\Backup\Vault\A" -VUadministrator -VP[YourPassword] -S
Windows Vista User Account Control
If you want to schedule automatic backups using the Autodesk server console, User Account Control settings in Windows Vista must be configured to allow applications to run without prompting for administrator permission.
Local Policies Security Options.
There are different ways to use a tape backup system to back up a vault. We recommend integrating the Server Console backup tools into your tape backup plan. Many systems allow you to run a script before and after the tape job executes. To back up a vault using a tape backup system, use the following scripts before and after the job runs.
Restore Vault DataThe vault data is automatically migrated when it is restored using Autodesk Vault server console. If you restore the data using the command line, migrate the data after it is restored.
Re Index the ServerRe indexing the server extracts the properties from all the files in the vault. Typically, this indexing process occurs when a file is first added to the vault or when an updated version is checked in. From time to time, re index the entire vault to:
The Autodesk Vault server utilizes a technology created by Microsoft called iFilters. iFilters are small applications that exist on the server containing a set of instructions on how to open and extract property data from files. A few iFilters are installed with Autodesk Vault server by default and other exist with the operating system. There are also many third-party iFilters available for other file formats. An Internet search for iFilter returns some of the filters that other software developers have published.
The iFilters that are included by default index the following file types:
Full Content IndexingFull content indexing provides the means to index the actual file contents of many different document types. For example, reading simple text on a .dwg file or finding all occurrences of a word in Microsoft Word documents.
By default, full content indexing is not enabled. Full content indexing can be enabled for each vault on the Autodesk Vault server.
Maintain Content Center LibrariesIn addition to hosting vaults, Autodesk Vault server hosts Content Center libraries. Use the server console to perform Content Center Library administrator tasks.
A Content Center library is contained within a SQL Server database. The database comprises of a pair of files with the extensions MDF and LDF. These files together make one library and need to be maintained together.
The console displays the list of Content Center libraries currently installed on the server. Using the Backup command, you can create a back-up of an existing library on the server. Select a library from the list to manage it.
The following is the list of content which can be installed with the Autodesk Inventor products. In the Select Content Center Libraries window of the Installation Wizard, check boxes are selected for the libraries installed by default.
List of Content Center Libraries| ANSI Standard Content | ANSI Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
| DIN Standard Content | DIN Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
| GOST Standard Content | GOST Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
| ISO Standard Content | ISO Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
| JIS & GB Standard Content | Standard parts for JIS and GB - Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
| Feature Generators Standard Content | General features in metric and imperial units |
| Other Standard Content | Standard parts for AFNOR, AS, BSI, CNS, CSN, GOST, IS, KS, PN, SFS, SS, STN, and UNI |
| Parker Standard Content | Standard content supplied by Parker Hannifin for tube and pipe fittings ( Autodesk Inventor Professional and Autodesk Professional Routed Systems only) |
| Routed Systems Standard Content | Standard content for Cable & Harness and Tube & Pipe parts ( Autodesk Inventor Professional and Autodesk Professional Routed Systems only) |
| Sheet Metal Standard Content | Standard content for Sheet Metal parts |
| Mold Metric Standard Content | Standard content for Metric Mold components |
| Mold Imperial Standard Content | Standard content for Imperial Mold components |
| Mold Meusburger Standard Content | Standard content for Mold Meusburger components |
Create Libraries You can create a read-write or read-only Content Center library. You can configured it for use in either a local or Autodesk Inventor project that accesses the Content Center libraries from a central server.
Create Library.
Delete LibrariesDeleting a library detaches the selected library from the database server, and deletes the data files (.mdf and .ldf) from the hard disk. All data contained in the library is permanently deleted.
Delete Library.
Attach LibrariesUse Attach to make a Content Center library available on the server from a pair of existing .mdf and .ldf data files already on the computer.
Attach Library.
Detach LibrariesDetaching a library removes a Content Center library from the list of available libraries in the server console. Detach does not delete its data files (MDF and LDF) from the server. The data files can be reattached and made available at a later time using the Attach command. They can also be manually copied to another location to be backed up, or moved to another machine.
Detach Library.
Copy LibrariesYou must be a Content Center Editor to make edits to Content Center libraries in Autodesk Inventor.
You must be a Content Center Administrator to perform Content Center administrative task in the server console.
Copy Libraries During MigrationIf you chose to migrate existing libraries, the Copy Libraries dialog displays. The Copy Libraries dialog lists the custom and standard libraries that require migration. Standard content libraries can be either kept and migrated for use with the new version of the data management server or deleted. Custom content libraries can be kept and migrated for use with the new version of the data management server, deleted, or copied forward for use with a newer version of Autodesk Inventor. By default, all libraries are set to be kept and migrated for use with the new version of the server and custom libraries are set to be copied forward to the latest version of Autodesk Inventor.
Export LibrariesExport copies a set of library files (.mdf and .ldf) that are in the server console to a specified location. You can specify a folder on the same machine, or a location available on the network.
Export Library.
Import LibrariesImport copies library files (a pair of MDF and LDF files) into the standard SQL Server data files directory. Then it performs an attach operation to register them with SQL Server and make them available as a Content Center Library. For example, use Import to copy library files from a third party supplier to the Content Center Library you are administrating.
Import Library.
Grant Content Center PermissionsIf you require editing permissions for one or more Content Center libraries, you must have a Content Center Editor account set up for you in the data management server console.
Accounts are not required if you use only read-only access to the Content Center library.
Create Content Center library user accounts in the data management server console:
Administration.
Add New PropertiesWhen a new iFilter is installed, the vault database must be re indexed to recognize the related properties. After, run the Re-Index command to extract the new property data from all the files in the vault, including the historical versions.