Backing up SN configuration files
You can make a backup copy of the 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.
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 Storage Navigator user
Storage Navigator login warning messages
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 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 locaton:
<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 tht 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.
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