This section explains how to back up the Admin Server.
Note
When using server switchover settings, backup cannot be performed after switchover to a spare server has been performed, so backup must be performed following a recovery procedure. For information on the recovery method, refer to "10.3 Post-Switchover Operations".
If a second or subsequent backup is performed, earlier backups of folders and system configuration files can be deleted after the latest backup is complete. Delete earlier backups when disk space constraints make it advisable to do so.
Do not perform backup during server switchover, failback, while a system image is being backed up or restored, or while a cloning image is being obtained or deployed.
In a clustered Manager configuration, the backup folder (used for any files copied during this procedure) should be located on the disk shared between the cluster nodes. For details on the backup folder in such environments, refer to "B.3 Configuration" in the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Installation Guide".
Backing up certificates and session encryption keys
Copy the folder in which certificates are stored to a backup folder.
Refer to "3.1.2 Uninstallation" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Installation Guide" for information on the folder in which certificates are stored.
Backup of session encryption keys is required only if you are saving a password using the -save option of the rcxlogin command. Backup is not required if you are performing an operation that does not save a password, or if you are re-saving a password at the time of an abnormality. For details on the rcxlogin command, refer to "2.1 rcxlogin" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Command Reference".
If you are backing up a session encryption key, copy the following folder to a backup folder:
Installation folder\Manager\Rails\config\rcx_secret.key
The saved password will be stored in the home directory of the OS user account that saved the password using the rcxlogin command. In addition, it is recommended to back up of the contents of the home directory in advance.
Note
This step should be performed only once (after installing the Manager).
Backing up system and cloning images
Copy the folder containing the system and cloning images to a backup folder.
Example
Default value after installation
Installation_folder\ScwPro\depot
Note
Perform this procedure again after either of the following operations has been performed:
Backing up a system image
Refer to "8.2 Backing Up System Images" for details on backing up system images.
Collecting a cloning image
Refer to "8.2 Collecting a Cloning Image" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Setup Guide" for details on collecting cloning images.
Check available disk space before backing up a system or cloning image.
For information about the disk space requirements for cloning images and system images, refer to "1.1.2.5 Dynamic Disk Space" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Installation Guide".
Export the system configuration file
Export the system configuration file according to the instructions given in "7.3 Exporting the System Configuration File" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Setup Guide".
Note
To restore a system, it is necessary for all the certificates, system images, cloning images and system configuration files to have been backed up at the same time. It is recommended that you store all of the backed up data together in a folder whose name clearly indicates the date and time of the backup.
The following settings and data will not be automatically preserved after backup and restore of the Admin Server. Follow the following instructions to manually restore them.
Maintenance mode
Maintenance mode is released after restore is performed. If performing backup while maintenance mode is set, record the maintenance mode state for each managed server at backup time.
Power consumption data for power monitoring devices
Power consumption data for power monitoring devices cannot be restored. Before reinstalling the Manager, exporting of power consumption data is recommended. For the operation method, refer to "13.2 Exporting Power Consumption Data".
Confirm image settings
Confirm the following image settings.
Number of system image versions
Number of cloning image versions
Image files folder
Refer to "5.4 rcxadm imagemgr" in the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Command Reference" for details.
