Consistant MaxDB and J2EE backup on Windows

Hello!
I need a Windows script for a consistent MaxDB+J2EE(and SDM) full offline backup to local disk.
Does anyone have something to share...
I usually do this in via cron in unix, but now I have to set up a similar backup-routine in Windows.
//Fredrik

Hi Fredrik,
I assume you know how to create MaxDB backups (in ONLINE and in ADMIN mode).
So the major question would be to backup the J2EE data stored outside the MaxDB, For that one - I guess - this is the wrong forum.
A backup script for such a consistent backup should anyhow include the steps:
1. Shutdown J2EE,
2. Bring DB to ADMIN mode,
3. perform a Backup of the DB,
4. Backup the J2EE data,
5. restart both DB and J2EE.
Since this obviously involves a downtime I'm wondering if there isn't any mechanism of the J2EE server that would recreate lost or outdated data outside the database after a crash or a recovery.
==> This is really something for the J2EE forum ...!
KR Lars

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