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I agree, that you usually do NOT restore to the same place as the original, since you will want to check th DB out beforehand.<br />
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You can then do a MOVE ( nor copy ) from the same drive to the data directory if needed, or just use it locally.<br />
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I hope this helps !
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I agree, that you usually do NOT restore to the same place as the original, since you will want to check th DB out beforehand.

You can then do a MOVE ( nor copy ) from the same drive to the data directory if needed, or just use it locally.

I hope this helps !

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I have successfully installed and performed quiet backups of the databases on our Lotus Domino server. &nbsp;We have never really used the Lotus Agent before. &nbsp;We usually just backup the files as flat files with no issues. &nbsp;We would like to start doing it with the Agent but I have a few questions that I really cant test without a test mail server.<br />
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1. Do you backup the Lotus Domino server while domino is running?<br />
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2. To restore a database (mail file of a user) can you do the restore while the database is running or do you have to stop domino server first? &nbsp;<br />
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3. Is there an easier way to do backups and restores or Lotus Domino servers? &nbsp;Other 3rd party apps?
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I have successfully installed and performed quiet backups of the databases on our Lotus Domino server.  We have never really used the Lotus Agent before.  We usually just backup the files as flat files with no issues.  We would like to start doing it with the Agent but I have a few questions that I really cant test without a test mail server.

1. Do you backup the Lotus Domino server while domino is running?

2. To restore a database (mail file of a user) can you do the restore while the database is running or do you have to stop domino server first?  

3. Is there an easier way to do backups and restores or Lotus Domino servers?  Other 3rd party apps?

Restoring data via Arcserve Lotus Notes Agent.

Lotus Software produced the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet program, and later developed Lotus Notes, a groupware and email system. Following its acquisition by IBM, the Notes and Domino client/server collaborative platform were expanded to include functions such as email, calendars, to-do lists, contacts management, teamrooms, discussion forums, file sharing, microblogging, instant messaging, blogs, and user directories. IBM also release SmartSuite, a comprehensive office suite, and followed that with Symphony, unrelated to the Lotus suite of the same name.