IMPORTANT: The export database feature should not be used for backing up the server. If you are interested in backing up the database for disaster recovery, use the Database Server Backup feature. See ”About the Database Admin Utility” on page 206 for more information.

To export the database:

1.Access the Database Admin Utility as described in ”Accessing the Database Admin Utility” on page 206.

2.Select one of the following check boxes depending on the data you want to export:

•Export SE Schema—specifies to export the Storage Essentials data.

•Export HPSIM Schema—specifies to export the HP System Insight Manager data.

3.Click Export Database in the left pane.

4.Click the Browse button to select a file path. Then, type a file name in the File name field. Then, click the Open button.

IMPORTANT: Select a directory outside of the directory tree of the management server. This way if you remove the management server, you will not lose the saved database.

The file name and its path is displayed in the Database Admin Utility. The .zip file extension is automatically added to the file name.

5.Type the password of the SYSTEM account. The default password of the SYSTEM account is the following: manager

You are notified when the database process is complete.

6.Select Clear Report Cache if you do not want the report cache to be included with the database you are exporting. When a user imports this database, their report cache will be empty until the report cache is refreshed (Reports > Storage Essentials > Report Configuration > Report Cache). This option may save you time with exporting the database if your database includes a large amount of data for reports.

7.Click Export Database.

Importing the Database

You can revert to an earlier configuration by uploading a file (*.zip) containing the database information.

The software stores a snapshot of the data in its database. Since this file is a snapshot of the network at a certain time, it may not contain your most current network configuration. If you want to view an up-to-date network configuration and the latest information about the elements, perform discovery and Get Details or Discovery Data Collection.

To import a database:

1.Access the Database Admin Utility as described in ”Accessing the Database Admin Utility” on page 206.

2.Select one of the following check boxes depending on the database you want to import:

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