ADMINISTERING


Running the Fixup task

Run Fixup to repair inconsistencies in unlogged databases.

Using the Task - Start tool

Procedure

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

2. Click the Server -> Status tab.

3. In the Task pane, click Task -> Start.

4. Select Fixup.

5. Do one of the following:

Using a console command

Procedure

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

2. Click the Server -> Status tab.

3. Click Server Console.

4. In the Domino Command field, type the following command and then press ENTER:


Results

The following table illustrates how you can use databasepath to specify databases, folders, and subfolders.

Table 1. Examples of databasepath
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

About this task

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

Procedure

1. From the 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:


5. On the Schedule tab, complete these fields:
6. Click Save and Close.

Using the Fixup tool

About this task

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

Procedure

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, select Database -> Fixup.

5. Optional: Select options to control how Fixup runs.

6. Click OK.

Related concepts
Using Fixup
Transaction logging

Related tasks
Choosing the folder contents you see in the Files tab

Related reference
Fixup options
Fixing corrupted databases