DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Running the Fixup task
Using the Task - Start tool

Use this method primarily to run Fixup on all unlogged databases on a server.

1. From the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Administrator, select the server on which to run Fixup.

2. Click the Server - Status tab.

3. In the task panel on the right, click Task - Start.

4. Select Fixup.

5. Do one of the following:

Using a console command

1. From the Domino Administrator, select the server on which to run Fixup.

2. Click the Server - Status tab.

3. Click Console.

4. Enter the following command in one of the following ways: 1) In the command line at the bottom of the console, and then press ENTER, or 2) Directly at the console on a server:


The following table illustrates how you can use databasepath to specify databases, folders, and subfolders.
To fixupExample commandFiles on which Fixup runs
Specific databases in the Domino data folderLoad fixup SALES.NSF,DEV.NSFDATA\SALES.NSF

DATA\DEV.NSF

All the databases in a folder relative to the Domino data folderLoad fixup SALESDATA\SALES\all databases
A specific database in a folder relative to the Domino data folderLoad fixup SALES\USER1.NSFDATA\SALES\USER1.NSF
All the files specified in an .IND file created in the Domino data folder

Note If you are using the -T flag to specify a view, Indirect files (.IND) cannot be used.

Load fixup WEEKLY.IND

where WEEKLY.IND contains:

SALES.NSF

DEV.NSF

SALES\USER1.NSF

SALES\NEW

DATA\SALES.NSF

DATA\DEV.NSF

DATA\SALES\USER1.NSF

DATA\SALES\NEW\all databases


Using a Program document

Use a Program document if you want to schedule Fixup to run at a regular time.

1. From the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Administrator, click the Configuration tab.

2. Next to "Use Directory on" select the server with the replica of the Domino Directory that you want to modify.

3. Select Server - Programs and then click Add Program.

4. On the Basics tab, complete these fields:
FieldEnter
Program nameFixup
Command lineCommand line options. Don't specify "load" before the options.
Server to run onServer on which to run Fixup
CommentsOptional comments
5. On the Schedule tab, complete these fields:
FieldEnter
Enabled/disabledEnabled
Run at timesTimes to run Fixup each day
Repeat interval ofHow soon to run Fixup again after it completes
Days of weekThe days to run Fixup
6. Click Save and Close.

Using the Fixup tool

Use this method to run Fixup on one or a few databases.

1. From the Domino Administrator, select the server that stores the databases you want to run Fixup on. If the Domino Administrator does not run on a server, you can select local to run Fixup on databases stored on the client.

2. Click the Files tab.

3. Select the databases on which to run Fixup.

4. In the Tools panel at the right, select Database - Fixup.

5. (Optional) Select options to control how Fixup runs.

6. Click OK.

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