F.3 Backing Up/Restoring Data Between Different Versions of the Central Admin Server Software

The following shows the compatibility between different versions of the Central Admin Server software for backing up or restoring data.

The version of the Central Admin Server software can be checked on the Central Admin Console login window.

Central Admin Server

Central Admin Server

Compatibility

Software Version for

Software Version for

Data Backup

Data Restoration

 

 

 

 

3.0.x

3.0.x

Yes

 

 

 

 

3.0.x or earlier

No

 

 

 

2.0.x or earlier

3.0.x

Yes (*1) (*2) (*3)

 

 

 

(*1): When Central Admin Server settings are restored from a previous version of the Central Admin Server, default values are set for items newly added in that of later version.

(*2): To back up data, use the "AmBackup.exe" command from version 3.0.x of the Central Admin Server. For details, refer to "5.17.4 Migrating Data to an Updated Version of the Central Admin Server Software" (page 285).

(*3): If the event log of the previous version is shown on the [Event Details] window of the new version, the IP address information is not shown.

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