For the following reasons, it is strongly recommended that you back up the
entire IBM WebSphere InterChange Server system before you create or run IBM
WebSphere InterChange Server benchmarks:
- It may be necessary or desirable to modify some of the components
specifically for participation in the benchmark (see "Modifying IBM WebSphere InterChange Server content if necessary"). The changes should not remain in the system after the
benchmarking, however, and it is easier to restore a system that has been
backed up than it is to undo the changes.
- When a benchmark runs, it performs actions that night produce undesirable
results. For instance, a benchmark generates event data that is stored
in the event management database and the MQSeries queues, and a benchmark
might affect cross-reference data and application data. For this
reason, you might not want the results affecting even a test environment
permanently. A backup provides the opportunity to restore the
environment to its state before the execution of the benchmark.
To back up the system, follow the instructions in the section titled
"Backing Up WebSphere InterChange Server Components," in Chapter 3,
Operational Tasks, in the System Administration Guide.
