This subsection describes when and how to acquire a registry backup.

If you are migrating to a different environment, for example after a PC has been replaced, make a record of the various settings before migration because the registry contains machine-specific information.

(a) When to acquire a backup

Acquire a backup after installation (including re-installation, such as when installed components are changed) and after setup (including changes made during setup). There is no need to acquire a backup periodically.

(b) Acquisition method

Use Registry Editor to export the following registry items to a file:

• In a 32-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HITACHI\NETM/DM
  
• In a 64-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HITACHI\NETM/DM
  

For a relay manager, export the following registry items to a file:

• In a 32-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HITACHI\NETM/DM/P
  
• In a 64-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HITACHI\NETM/DM/P
  

If you are using Asset Information Manager Subset, export the following registry items to a file:

• In a 32-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HITACHI\JP1/Asset Information Manager
  
• In a 64-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HITACHI\JP1/Asset Information Manager
  

This subsection describes when and how to acquire a relational database backup.

(a) When to acquire a backup

Hitachi recommends that you acquire this backup periodically after jobs have terminated or overnight.

If you use Microsoft SQL Server, acquire a backup periodically because the system databases (master and msdb databases) contain user information such as sa.

(b) Acquisition method

Using Embedded RDB

Use Database Manager or the netmdb_backup.bat command to acquire a backup. For details, see 7.4.4 Backing up the database in the manual Setup Guide.

If you are migrating the database to a different machine or environment, use the netmdb_unload.bat command. For details, see 5.3.9(2) netmdb_unload.bat command.

Using Microsoft SQL Server

Use Management Studio or execute the command to acquire a backup.

Using Oracle

Acquire an offline backup. The target to be backed up includes control files, data files, Redo log files, and all database files in parameter files.

You can back up some files individually by using the import/export function. For details about the data that can be imported/exported, see A.2(2) Transferable data in the manual Setup Guide.

Acquire a backup if you use Asset Information Manager Subset.

(a) When to acquire a backup

Hitachi recommends that you acquire this backup periodically after jobs have terminated or overnight.

(b) Acquisition method

To acquire a backup from Back up the database to CSV files of Database Manager of Asset Information Manager Subset, see 10.3.3 Backing up the database as CSV files in the manual Setup Guide.

To acquire a backup from Back up Embedded RDB when you are using Embedded RDB, see 10.3.5 Backing up the database in an Embedded RDB environment in the manual Setup Guide.

This subsection describes various JP1/Software Distribution files that need to be backed up.

(a) When to acquire a backup

Hitachi recommends that you back up these files periodically after jobs have terminated or overnight.

Note that you must back up the host ID management file after installation or after you have changed the operation mode to use host IDs. There is no need to acquire a backup of this particular file periodically.

(b) Acquisition method

Package files and operation history files

Acquire a backup if you have registered packages and acquired operation history.

• Using Embedded RDB
  You can back up the package files and operation history files when you back up the database.
  
• Using Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle
  Execute the netmfile_backup.bat command. For details about the netmfile_backup.bat command, see 5.3.9(4) netmfile_backup.bat command.
  

Operation history files (operation history backup directory)

Acquire a backup if you have registered operation history files in the operation history backup directory.

Acquire a backup of the operation history files in the operation history backup directory that was specified on the Operation Monitoring page in the Server Setup dialog box.

Audit log files

Acquire a backup if you are collecting audit logs.

Acquire a backup of audit log files in the audit log output destination directory that was specified on the Audit Log page in the Server Setup dialog box.

Files obtained by remote collection (applicable to relay manager only)

Acquire a backup if you have collected the files that were obtained by remote collection by the relay manager.

Acquire a backup of the files obtained by remote collection, which are stored in the work directory for remote file collection, which was specified in the Specify Work Directories dialog box during installation. The value specified for the work directory for remote file collection is set in the following registry:

• In a 32-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HITACHI\NETM/DM/P\CollectionSitePath
  
• In a 64-bit version of the OS
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Hitachi\NETM/DM/P\CollectionSitePath
  

Various management files (applicable to relay manager only)

Acquire a backup of the management files that are located in the following directories:

• JP1/Software-Distribution-Manager-installation-directory\MASTER\DB
• JP1/Software-Distribution-Manager-installation-directory\SITESRV

Host ID management file (applicable to relay manager only)

Acquire a backup if host IDs are used during operations.

Back up the netmdmp.hid file that is located in the Windows installation directory.

Acquire a backup if you have registered a JP1 user name that is authorized to execute the JP1/Software Distribution commands in the NETM_USERID system environment variable.

(a) When to acquire a backup

Obtain a backup when you register a JP1 user name in the NETM_USERID environment variable, or when you change or delete a JP1 user name. There is no need to acquire a backup periodically.

(b) Acquisition method

Use the command to obtain the JP1 user name that was registered in the NETM_USERID environment variable, and make a note of it.