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Backing up data after an uninstall

If you uninstall the Brocade HCM software, you are prompted to back up the application configuration data that was created during installation. Be sure to back up configuration data when the backup message displays during uninstallation. You can perform a backup on an as-needed basis.

Following are default locations for HCM configuration data.

Versions 1.1.0.8 and above - <user home>\HCM\data

Versions 1.1.0.6 and below - <installation location>\FC HBA\data

To restore the backed-up configuration data when you re-install the HCM, you must manually overwrite the new data directory contents with the backed-up data. This restores your previous settings.

Data restoration

You can use the Restore Data dialog box to restore data that has been previously backed up. The Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) stores the location and version details of the most recently-taken backed up data and automatically points to the location of the data.

NOTE

Use HCM 2.1 or later to restore backed up data. HCM 2.0 and earlier versions do not support the Restore Data feature.

The following data is restored:

HBA application configuration data (HBAApplication.properties)

HCM user authentication data (noitacitnehtua.properties)

Alias Configuration data (HbaAliasdb.properties)

Setup Discovery data (SetupDiscovery.properties)

Syslog data (Syslog.properties)

HCM Logging data (logging.properties and log4j.xml)

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Restoring backed up data

You must use HCM 2.1 or later to restore backed-up data.

1.Select the host, an HBA, or a port from the device tree.

2.Select Tool > Restore Data from the main menu.

The Restore Data dialog box, shown in Figure 4, displays.

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