Data Protector Express ERROR 18 DATABASE CORRUPT

[NikD]

We repeatedly have the Error 18

Cannot read from database... database probably corrupted... please repair or restore the database.

The only way i know to repair it is to reinstall(upgrade) the software. How do i 1)stop this error from occuring 2) repair the database in the event of it failing.

[D Lancaster]

Usually Data Protector Express takes care of the any inconsistencies in the database automatically. When it doesn't you can repair the database using the following steps:

1. Log on to the master server/desktop where the Data Protector Express backup server is running.
2. Close the Data Protector Express GUI if it is running.
3. Stop the Data Protector Express service. (On a Windows machine this is dpwinsdr.exe)
4. Open the dpconfig.ini file
(\config, by default, C:\Program Files\HP\Data Protector Express\config on a Windows machine)
5. In the section, add the following line:
repairDatabase=Yes

6. This section should now look something like this:

lastUser=admin
lastDomain=DPX Storage Domain
nodeGuid={00001001-421F132A-0003F771-FFE580D7}
databaseServerAddress=localhost
isDatabaseServer=Yes
databaseServerName=DPX Storage Domain
disableNetwork=No
remoteAdmin=No
repairDatabase=Yes

7. Save and close this file.
8. Open the Data Protector Express GUI - DO NOT RESTART THE SERVICE.
9. The catalog repair will run automatically. This may happen several times when attempting to log-in.
10. After the repair has completed the Login screen will appear.
11. Restart the Data Protector Express service (dpwinsdr.exe on Windows)
12. Login to the Data Protector Express administration GUI.

Dave L