The [Backup] page can be used to back up and restore a physical server.
The target physical server must be running before performing backup and restore.
Backup is managed by the generation. Backups of older generations will be deleted if snapshots that are older than three generations are to be taken.
Contact the system administrator if it is necessary to take backups over 4 or more generations.
Note
If an error occurs during backup or restores processing, an error state occurs for the server.
At this time, the character string "Error" and an [X] button are displayed in the Backup column of the relevant row of the [Server List] page. The error status can be cancelled by clicking this [X] button.
If a server is reconfigured after backup, when the server is restored it may revert to the configuration prior to the reconfiguration. It is recommended to make a new backup after reconfiguration.
Backup
Follow the steps below to backup:
Display the [Server List] page.
Refer to "5.3.1 L-Platform Management Display Page" for information on how to display the page.
Alternatively, display the [L-Platform Details] page.
Refer to "5.3.2 L-Platform Detailed Information Display" for information on how to display the page.
After selecting a required server, click the [Backup] button,
The [Backup] page will be displayed.
Click the [Take Backup] button.
A pop-up window will be displayed. Enter a comment of less than 128 characters.
This will display the comment entered on the backup list.
Click the [Take Backup] button to start backup.
Restore
Perform the following operations to restore a backed up server:
In the backup list in the [Backup] page, select the target backup.
Click the [Restore] button to start the restore.
