Chapter 8. Backup, Restore, and Content Migration
In the previous chapter we took a good look at the Content Server file system. We now know where and how the content is actually stored. If you were following the sequence of chapters, by now you're likely to have some configuration changes, metadata and content that you need to back up. And almost certainly, you have a bunch of existing content that you'd like to bring over to your new Oracle UCM. If any of this is true, this chapter will be very timely, because it will show you:
The best strategy for protecting your system from user errors, software malfunctions, and hardware crushes (skip this step and you'll inevitably lose some critical data forever).
A simple coding shortcut that gives you an almost unfair advantage when migrating content. I've used it to migrate content over 16 times faster than my client's previous (large and reputable) consultant planned to.
How to avoid placing your sensitive business content on public facing servers...
