Backing up HDvM - SN configuration files

You can make a backup copy of the Device Manager - Storage Navigator configuration files on the SVP by downloading them to a folder that you specify. 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.

The following configuration items can be backed up and restored. Check the settings before you create the backup to make sure they 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

Prerequisites

You must have the Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) role to perform this task.

You must be logged into the SVP.

Procedure

Close all Device Manager - Storage Navigator sessions.

Open a Windows command prompt.

Enter the following command:

C:\MAPP\wk\Supervisor\MappIniSet\MappBackup.bat <absolute path of backup file name>

As shown in the above example, a space is required between the command name and the file name.

Backup file names must have the following format:

<absolute or relative path><filename>.tgz.

Do not edit the backup file.

A completion message displays. Click any key to continue.

Close the Windows command prompt.

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\Logs<yyyyMMddHHmmss>.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.

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