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<para><command>tdbbackup</command> is a tool that may be used to backup samba .tdb
files. This tool may also be used to verify the integrity of the .tdb files prior
- to samba startup, in which case, if it find file damage and it finds a prior backup
- it will restore the backup file.
+ to samba startup or during normal operation. If it finds file damage and it finds
+ a prior backup the backup file will be restored.
</para>
</refsect1>
@@ -78,8 +78,9 @@
<para><emphasis>GENERAL INFORMATION</emphasis></para>
<para>
- The <command>tdbbackup</command> utility should be run as soon as samba has shut down.
- Do NOT run this command on a live database. Typical usage for the command will be:
+ The <command>tdbbackup</command> utility can safely be run at any time. It was designed so
+ that it can be used at any time to validate the integrity of tdb files, even during Samba
+ operation. Typical usage for the command will be:
</para>
<para>tdbbackup [-s suffix] *.tdb</para>