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 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
  

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

(a) When to acquire a backup

Hitachi recommends that you acquire this backup periodically after jobs have terminated or overnight. Because the files discussed here contain defined relationships, back up everything at the same time.

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 file periodically.

(b) Acquisition method

Package files

If packages have been registered, back up the package files.

Back up the package files from the directory used for storing relayed packages, which was specified in the Specify Work Directories dialog box during installation. The location of the directory specified for storing relayed packages is set in the following registry item:

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

Files obtained by remote collection

If the relay manager collects the files that are obtained by remote collection, back up those files.

Back up the files obtained by remote collection from the work directory for remote file collection, which was specified in the Specify Work Directories dialog box during installation. The location of the work directory specified 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

Back up the management files from the following directories:

• JP1/Software-Distribution-Client-installation-directory\MASTER\DB
• JP1/Software-Distribution-Client-installation-directory\SCHEDULE
• JP1/Software-Distribution-Client-installation-directory\SERVER
• JP1/Software-Distribution-Client-installation-directory\SITESRV

Host ID management file

If host IDs are used during operations, back up the host ID management file.

Back up the netmdmp.hid file from the Windows installation directory.