backupConfig command

The backupConfig command is a simple utility to back up the configuration of your node to a file. By default, all servers on the node stop before the backup is made so that partially synchronized information is not saved. You can run this command from the install_root/bin directory of a WebSphere Application Server installation or a network deployment installation.

In a UNIX or Linux environment, the backupConfig command does not save file permissions or ownership information. The restoreConfig command uses the current umask and effective user ID (EUID) to set the permissions and ownership when restoring a file. If it is required that the restored files have the original permissions and ownership, use the tar command (available on all UNIX or Linux systems) to backup and restore the configuration.

Syntax

The command syntax is as follows:

backupConfig <backup_file> [options]
where backup_file specifies the file to which the backup is written. If you do not specify one, a unique name is generated.

Parameters

The following options are available for the backupConfig command:

-nostop
Tells the backupConfig command not to stop the servers before backing up the configuration.
-quiet
Suppresses the progress information that the backupConfig command prints in normal mode.
-logfile <fileName>
Specifies the location of the log file to which information gets written.
-replacelog
Replaces the log file instead of appending to the current log.
-trace
Generates trace information into the log file for debugging purposes.
-username <name>
Specifies the user name for authentication if security is enabled in the server. Acts the same as the -user option.
-user <name>
Specifies the user name for authentication if security is enabled in the server. Acts the same as the -username option.
-password <password>
Specifies the password for authentication if security is enabled in the server.
-help
Prints a usage statement.
-?
Prints a usage statement.

Usage scenario

The following example demonstrates correct syntax:

backupConfig
This example creates a new file that includes the current date. For example: WebSphereConfig_2003-04-22.zip
backupConfig myBackup.zip -nostop
This example creates a file called myBackup.zip, and does not stop any servers before beginning the backup process.




Searchable topic ID:   rxml_backupconfig
Last updated: Jun 21, 2007 9:56:50 PM CDT    WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, Version 5.0.2
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