Like any database, you should periodically back up the RASD to prevent data loss in the event of a device failure.
Sybase recommends that you always back up the RASD before
you truncate the RASD.
You can back up the RASD at any time, when the Mirror Replication Agent instance is in any state.
The Mirror Replication Agent places RASD backup files in the directory identified by the rasd_backup_dir configuration parameter. For more information about the rasd_backup_dir parameter, see the Mirror Replication Agent Reference Manual.
To back up the RASD
Log in to the Mirror Replication Agent instance with the administrator login.
Back up the RASD:
rasd_backup
After the backup completes successfully, the Mirror Replication Agent returns a confirmation message.
If the Mirror Replication Agent could not find the directory identified in the rasd_backup_dir parameter, or if it could not write the RASD backup files in that directory (for example, because of a permission problem), it returns an error. You must correct the cause of the error before you can successfully back up the RASD.
