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Advanced RAIMA Very Large Database Maintenance Advanced RAIMA Very Large Database Maintenance You have two database options when you install BrightStor ARCserve Backup- the standard BrightStor ARCserve Backup RAIMA Very Large Database (VLDB) or Microsoft SQL Server. By default, BrightStor ARCserve Backup installs VLDB on the server. The information in the following sections applies only when using VLDB. VLDB Architecture VLDB is composed of ten databases, each used to store specific information. The VLDB databases include the following: ■ asjob ■ asobject ■ asmedia ■ asrhost ■ asmsg ■ astape ■ asmsgdat ■ astpdrv ■ aslogerr ■ astpsdat The astpsdat database typically displays the largest amount of information in the restore screen, including detailed session information from backup jobs. VLDB Utility Usage Considerations If the server that hosts VLDB experiences unexpected problems, such as a power outage or some other failure, an inconsistency may occur in the database. If the database is inconsistent, you usually cannot view detailed session records. This can affect your ability to restore by session, tree, or query. If you suspect that your database is experiencing inconsistencies, you can run the VLDB utilities for diagnostic purposes. However, before running the VLDB utilities, you may first want to consider other basic troubleshooting tips because the utilities may take a long time to run, and you cannot perform backup and restore functions while they are running. For information on these basic troubleshooting tips, click the BrightStor technical support icon on the BrightStor ARCserve Backup home page. 8-16 Administrator Guide