This section explains the backup operation after configuring a system using Resource Orchestrator.
Back up certificates, session encryption keys, definition files, and image management information
Execute the rcxkeydefnackup command to back up certificates, session keys, definition files, and image management information.
For details of the rcxkeydefbackup command, refer to "6.2 rcxkeydefbackup" in the "Reference Guide (Command) VE".
[Windows Manager]
Installation_folder\SVROR\Manager\bin\rcxkeydefbackup
[Linux Manager]
/opt/FJSVrcvmr/bin/rcxkeydefbackup
>rcxkeydefbackup [-dir directory] [[-immediate]|[-timeout value]] <RETURN> |
Backup files are created in the specified folder, using the following format:
[Windows Manager]
Host_name_keydef_YYYYMMDD_HHMM.jar
[Linux Manager]
Host_name_keydef_YYYYMMDD_HHMM.tar.bz2
YYYYMMDD is the date when certificates, session keys, definition files, and image management information were backed up.
Item | Value |
|---|---|
YYYY | Year |
MMDD | Month and date |
HHMM | Time |
Note
When this command is executed while Resource Orchestrator is being operated, command execution will be postponed until the operation is complete.
The file size of backup files varies depending on the number of definition files. The backup file for a configuration storing 100 definition files of 10 KB requires less than 1 MB. Use this size as a guide when you prepare the backup area.
As saved passwords are stored in the home directory of the OS user account for which the password was saved using the rcxlogin command. It is also recommended to back up of the contents of the home directory.
Back up information related to image files, system images, and cloning images
Execute the scwbackup command to back up information related to image files, system images, and cloning images.
For details of the scwbackup command, refer to "6.5 scwbackup" in the "Reference Guide (Command) VE".
[Windows Manager]
Installation_folder\SVROR\Manager\bin\scwbackup
[Linux Manager]
/opt/FJSVrcvmr/bin/scwbackup
>scwbackup [-dir directory] [[-immediate]|[-timeout value]] <RETURN> |
Information related to image files, system images, and cloning images are stored in the folders with the following formats created in the specified folder.
Host_name_scw_YYYYMMDD_HHMM
YYYYMMDD indicates when the system information was backed up.
Item | Value |
|---|---|
YYYY | Year |
MMDD | Month and date |
HHMM | Time |
Note
When this command is executed while Resource Orchestrator is being operated, command execution will be postponed until the operation is complete.
The file size of backup files and directories varies depending on the number of resources in image files information. Prepare the area for backup information referring to "Image File Storage Area" in "6.1.1.7 Dynamic Disk Space" in the "Overview".
Back up virtual machines of VM management software
For details on how to perform backup, refer to the manual of the VM management software.
Back up configuration definition information
Execute the following commands to write configuration definition information. Specify a directory or folder to write the configuration definition information and the version XML to.
Specify the directory or folder using -dir. If the specified directory or folder does not exist, an error occurs.
For details of the rcxbackup command, refer to "6.1 rcxbackup" in the "Reference Guide (Command) VE".
[Windows Manager]
Installation_folder\SVROR\Manager\bin\rcxbackup
[Linux Manager]
/opt/FJSVrcvmr/bin/rcxbackup
>rcxbackup [-dir directory] [[-immediate]|[-timeout value]] <RETURN> |
Backup files are created in the specified folder, using the following format:
[Windows Manager]
Host_name_YYYYMMDD_HHMM.jar
[Linux Manager]
Host_name_YYYYMMDD_HHMM.tar.bz2
YYYYMMDD indicates when the configuration definition information was backed up.
Item | Value |
|---|---|
YYYY | Year |
MMDD | Month and date |
HHMM | Time |
Note
When this command is executed while Resource Orchestrator is being operated, command execution will be postponed until the operation is complete.
The file size of backup files varies depending on the number of resources defined in the configuration definition information. The backup file for a configuration managing 1,000 VM guests requires less than 2 MB. Use this size as a guide when you prepare the backup area. Although this file is created as a compressed file, a decompressed file is temporarily created during the backup process. Therefore, sufficient free space for the decompressed file (e.g. approximately 150 MB for 1,000 VM guests) is necessary.
Back up the directory service
When using a directory service for user management, back up the directory service.
For details on how to perform backup, refer to the manual of the directory service.
