ServerView Resource Orchestrator Virtual Edition V3.3.0 Operation Guide

10.2 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] tab on the ROR console.

      • For system images

        Server name and version

      • For cloning images

        Cloning image name and version

   2. Logout from all ROR consoles.

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

2. Stopping the manager

   For details on how to stop the manager, refer to "2.1 Starting and Stopping Managers".

   Note

   Confirm whether both the "Manager Services" and "Related Services" have been stopped.

3. Back Up Image Files

   Copy the resource folders corresponding to the items confirmed in step 1.
   The backup 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 backup operation of image files should be performed for each resource folder.

   Starting the manager

   For details on how to start the manager, refer to "2.1 Starting and Stopping Managers".

   Note

   Confirm whether both the "Manager Services" and "Related Services" have been started.

4. Post Operation Confirmation

   1. In the ROR 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.