Essbase data backup - 9.3.1

Hi All,
I have a question around Essbase data backups.
We are on 9.3.1 and the Essbase data files (.ind and .pag) are under the default location (Hyperion\Essbase\App etc).
One of our apps is 70gb and gets backed up nightly.
Now is it necessary to take an export of the data for the backup to be complete? My main concern is that exporting 70GB of data will take hours.
If for some reason we need to restore this app to another server, will copying all files under the Essbase\App\Appname folder also restore the data?
Thanks for your help.
Seb

Provided the Essbase application & database is stopped when the backup occurs, backing up the ind and pag files, as well as the Database outline(*.otl), *.tct , *.db, *.dbb, *.esm files should allow you to recover from a backup. I have had successfull recoveries from standard file backup of these files without issue, and in pretty good time.
I have not tried to restore to a different server. Usually when migrating, I copy the outline over, and export data from one database and import to the other.
Imran
Edited by: ImranS on Apr 7, 2009 9:51 AM

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