Backing Up Critical Console Data
Using your HMC, you can back up important data. Critical console data includes:
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User preference files
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HMC platform configuration files
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User and group information
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HMC log files
When you back up console data, you cannot choose which piece of the software
you
want to save. All pertinent HMC data is saved to the DVD-RAM when you
back up
critical console data.
This function saves the data stored on your HMC hard disk and is critical
to support
HMC operations. Back up the HMC after you have made changes to the
HMC or to the
information associated with logical partitions.
Use this task after customizing your logical partition definitions in
any way. You can
store a backup copy of hard disk information to your HMC following
the repair or
replacement of the disk.
To backup critical console data you must be a member of the following
roles:
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Operator
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Advanced Operator
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System Administrator
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Service Representative
To backup critical console data, do the following:
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In the Navigation area, click the Software Maintenance icon.
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In the Contents area, select Backup Critical Console Data.
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After reading the dialogue, select HMC Data to save critical console
information and HMC Logs to save log files. You can select either
or both.
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Select Backup to store your critical console data on the DVD-RAM
disc.
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Click OK.