Backing up HDvM - SN configuration files

Before replacing an SVP, you must make a backup copy of the Device Manager - Storage Navigator configuration files on the SVP. You can then use the backup copy to restore the configuration file if it becomes necessary, or to configure a replacement SVP if one fails.

To back up the Device Manager - Storage Navigator configuration files on the SVP, download them to a folder that you specify.

The following configuration items can be backed up and restored. Before you create the backup, ensure that the settings are correct.

  • Device Manager - Storage Navigator environment parameters
  • Authentication server connection settings
  • Key management server connection settings
  • Password policy when backing up the management client encryption key
  • Display settings (table width) for each Device Manager - Storage Navigator user
  • Device Manager - Storage Navigator login warning messages
  • Device Manager - Storage Navigator task information
  • SMI-S application settings
  • SSL certification for HTTPS/SMI-S/RMI

Before you begin

  • You must have the Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) role to perform this task.
  • You must be logged into the SVP.

Procedure

  1. Stop all services running on the storage system.

  2. Open a command prompt window with administrator permissions.

  3. Enter the following command:

    C:\MAPP\wk\Supervisor\MappIniSet\MappBackup.bat absolute-path-of-backup-file
    Note
    • The backup file must be in .tgz format.
    • A space is required between MappBackup.bat and the path to the backup file.

  4. A completion message displays. Click any key to continue.

  5. Close the command prompt window.

    Tip
    • If you do not specify a folder in which to save the file, the system automatically creates a default file in the following location:

      SVP-root\wk\Supervisor\MappIniset\LogsyyyyMMddHHmmss.tgz

      where yyyyMMddHHmmss is the year, month, date, and time that the file was created.

    • The backup file is compressed and uses the .tgz format. Use a tool that supports tar and gzip to extract the data from the .tgz file.

  6. Save the backup file to another computer or external memory device such as a USB flash memory or hard drive.

Parent Topic
  • Configuring the Device Manager - Storage Navigator environment

    This section provides instructions for setting customized behaviors on Device Manager - Storage Navigator for your storage system, including timeout and polling periods, email notifications, and so on. Also, instructions are included for saving your Device Manager - Storage Navigator configuration settings and restoring them as needed.