IBM SG24-6320-00 manual File system, Default directories, Custom directories

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File system

The directories where WebSphere Commerce resides along with any other user defined directory needs to be backed up. For example, the default installation directory, configuration files, and any customized files and directories (generally defined for static content).

Default directories

The default directories are made up of the installation directory including all its subdirectories and files. Backing up these directories and files will ensure that all files related to WebSphere Commerce will be included in the backup. In case your file system differs from the default installation directory, be sure that all configuration files for WebSphere Commerce, WebSphere Application Server, and IBM HTTP Server are included in your backup. Since you may need to refer to these directories and files during the migration process, these directories and files should be backed up to a location that is easily accessible.

The following section gives examples of directories and files that should be backed up. These examples are based on the default install directories of WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1.

Your instance configuration file:

C:\WebSphere\WCS\instances\instance_name\instance_name.xml

where instance_name is the name of your instance.

Your store property files, jsps, images, and other store related data:

C:\WebSphere\WCS\stores\properties

C:\WebSphere\WCS\stores\web

The WebSphere Application Server configuration file:

C:\WebSphere\WAServer\bin\admin.config

The IBM HTTP Server configuration file:

C:\WebSphere\HTTPServer\conf\httpd.conf

Note: you will also have to backup you SSL certificates files used for the

SSL configuration in the httpd.conf file

Custom directories

Custom files and directories that have been created for use with WebSphere Commerce should be also backed up. Any components that are associated with WebSphere Commerce such as the database, WebSphere Application Server,

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