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License Statistics includes the following scripts for automating backups when the database created by License Statistics EMBEDDED64 is used with default settings (or EMBEDDED32 for versions older than 4.19.1). Review these scripts so you are familiar with what they do, and decide if they will work for your backup and restoration needs.
| Script | Description |
|---|---|
| mysql_start | Starts the MySQL database. |
| mysql_stop | Stops the MySQL database. |
| mysql_backup | Backs up the License Statistics database. |
| mysql_restore | Restores the License Statistics database. |
| mysql_start_backup_stop | Starts the MySQL database, backs up the database, and stops the database. |
| mysql_start_restore_stop | Starts the MySQL database, restores the database, and stops the database. |
Note that you may not be able to run the scripts as a normal user on Windows due to Windows limitations, so be sure to run the scripts as an administrator (see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-en/library/cc947813(v=ws.10).aspx for instructions on starting a command prompt as an administrator).
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- Review the new default configuration file (xflicstat.cfg) and your existing configuration file, and make any needed changes. The copy the customized settings from the old configuration file to the new configuration file. For example, the configuration file contains information about the directory where License Statistics is installed, so if License Statistics was previously installed in a different directory, you must update this information in xflicstat.cfg. the new configuration file. In addition, new License Statistics releases may add or remove configuration settings from xflicstat.cfg, so before replacing It is important that you use the new default configuration file with your existing file, review the file to ensure all settings are set correctly for your needsxflicstat.cfg file rather than overwriting it with your previous version.
Important: Do not change the structure of the new xflicstat.cfg file. - Copy license file (license.lic) and 3rd party utilities (for example, lmutil.exe) back into the License Statistics directory.
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