The backup function saves the management
console data that
is stored on the management
console hard disk
to DVD or LPAR boot drives, depending on LIC bundle level.
About this task
Back up the management
console after
you have made changes to the management
console.
The archived data should be used only in conjunction with
a reinstallation of the management
console from the
product CDs. For information about how to reinstall the management
console:
Complete the following steps to back up the management
console.
Procedure
Is the HMC at LIC Bundle VRMF 64.2.xx.xx or
later?
Yes, the HMC and Storage Facility Critical Data is saved to
all CEC LPAR boot drives. Go to step 7.
No, the HMC critical console backup data is saved to a DVD
disc. Go to the next step.
Locate the critical console data backup DVD disc
for each HMC on this storage complex. The DVD disc should be included
in the ship group during an installation or kept in the HMC DVD-RAM
drive after installation.
There are two versions of
the DVD disc:
The newer version is labeled with the HMC machine type model S/N
and "HMC Critical Console Data Backup DVD, Keep in HMC DVD-RAM drive."
If you have this version, go to step 5.
The older version has no preprinted label. It should have the
HMC machine type model S/N hand printed by the service representative.
If you have this version, go to the next step.
Is the HMC machine type model and S/N printed
on the DVD disc?
Yes, go to the next step.
No, hand print the HMC machine type model and S/N and "HMC
Critical Console Data" on the DVD disc. For example: HMC machine type
model S/N: 8837-PLM 75KKTWT8R, HMC Critical Console Data. Go to the
next step.
Perform the following steps to
back up critical console data on each HMC for this storage complex.
Use the DVD disc with the HMC machine type model S/N for this HMC.
Note: It can take up to three hours for
this process to complete. Once the backup is started, continue on
to the next step.
From the navigation
area, click HMC Management.
In the right work
area, go to the Operations section. Click Back
up HMC Data. The Back up HMC Data window opens.
Select Back up to media on local system and
click Next..
Select DVD-RAM and click OK.
Insert a formatted DVD-RAM media into the drive.
Enter a description for the archive data.
Click OK to store your critical
console data on the DVD-RAM.
Leave the HMC Critical Console Data backup DVD in the
HMC DVD-RAM drive. It is automatically updated once a week.
Did the backup complete successfully?
Yes, exit this MAP and return to the procedure that sent you
here.
No, go to the next step.
Did you get a Platform Management Error for ensuring the
media is inserted correctly?
Yes, the DVD media might not be formatted
yet. Return to the HMC Management (Operations section) and click Format
Media, then select Format DVD-RAM,
then select Backup/restore and click Format. When the format is complete, return
to step 4 of this
MAP.
No, contact your next
level of support.
Perform the following steps to
back up HMC and Storage Facility Critical Data for each HMC managing
this storage complex. The process will only fail if it cannot successfully
write the information to at least one CEC LPAR boot drive
From the navigation
area, click HMC Management.
In the right work area, go to the Storage
Server HMC Tasks.
Click Backup Critical Data. A
progress screen is displayed. Wait for the Backup data process completed
successfully status to display, and then click OK.
Exit this MAP and return to the procedure that sent
you here.