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 item 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.

Note that you must back up the host ID management file after installation or when 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

Various management files

Back up the management files from the following directory:

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

Host ID management file

If host IDs are used for operation, back up the host ID management file.

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