Backing up and Restoring Configurations

The system provides the ability to back up all the configuration parameters. The backup files are stored together in a tar file and can be downloaded to another location on the network. The configuration can also be restored from a previously saved backup of the system.

Note: Only Administrators can create and delete backup configurations. All users can download a configuration.

To access the configuration backup services, select System>Config to display the Config Files page.

The Config Files page contains a list of currently backed-up configurations, as well as the currently running configuration.

Note:   The running configuration is saved each time the host reboots or the PowerMedia WMS is reset. It is called g2mRunningConfig.tar.gz.

From the Config Files page you can perform several configuration file actions:

• Back up configurations
• Delete a stored backup
• Download a stored backup configuration
• Restore a backed-up configuration.

Backup Current Configurations

To back up the current set of configuration files, click CREATE BACKUP.

This action makes a copy the current configuration files (which are not necessarily identical to the running configuration) and creates a backup copy. The name of the backup is based on the date and time the backup was created. It is similar to:

g2msbackup.20050701114510.tar.gz

which is a backup file created on July 01, 2005 at 11:45:10.

Delete a Stored Backup

To delete a stored backup configuration, click the DELETE button beside the file name.

This action must be confirmed or cancelled. The backup of the running configuration cannot be deleted.

Download a Stored Backup Configuration

To download a stored backup configuration to another location:

1. Click the DOWNLOAD button beside the file name.
   A standard file dialog appears, giving you the option of opening or saving the file.

2. Click SAVE and select the directory where the configuration file is saved.

Restore a Backed-up Configuration

Note: Only Administrators can restore a configuration.

To restore a previously backed up configuration, click the RESTORE button beside the backup file name to display the Restore Config Backups page.

There are two types of restorations available:

• Backup–Creates a copy of the current configuration files and then replaces them with the selected backup configuration.
• Restore–Overwrites the current configuration files with the selected backup configuration, but does not create a copy of the current configuration.

You can also cancel the restore action by clicking CANCEL.

Caution: Restoring the configuration data from a backup file can replace the current configuration. If you wish to be able to recover the current configuration, you should perform a backup prior to restoring.

Caution: Restoring a configuration updates the configuration files, but does not affect the currently running configuration. The host must be rebooted for the restored configuration to take effect.