ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Operation Guide

D.2 Backing Up Image Files

This section explains how to back up image files stored on the admin server.

1. Preparations

   1. Confirm the following information regarding backup image files in the image list on the RC console.

      • For system images

        Server name and version

      • For cloning images

        Cloning image name and version

   2. Logout from all RC consoles.

   3. For Resource Coordinator VE, confirm that no operations are being performed.

2. Stop the manager

   Stop the manager.
   To details on how to stop the manager, refer to "5.1 Manager" in the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Setup Guide".

   Note

   Confirm whether both the "Manager services" and "Deployment services" have been stopped.

3. Backing up image files

   Copy the resource folders corresponding to the items confirmed in step 1.
   The back up operation can be performed to arbitrary folders or external recordable media other than the image file storage folder, using Explorer (for Windows) or the copy command.

   Note

   The back up operation of image files should be performed for each resource folder.

4. Start the manager

   Start the manager.
   To details on how to start the manager, refer to "5.1 Manager" in the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Setup Guide".

   Note

   Confirm whether both the "Manager services" and "Deployment services" have been started.

5. Post operation confirmation

   1. On the RC console, select the [Image List] tab.

   2. Confirm whether the restored system images and cloning images displayed are the same as the ones displayed during preparation.