9.2.1 Methods of backing up and restoring definition information
The following table describes the methods you can use to back up and restore definition information associated with Performance Management.
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Use case |
Backup and restoration method |
Supported versions |
Available while services are running |
Available while services are stopped |
Refer to |
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Backing up definition information for PFM - Manager, PFM - Agent, and PFM - RM, or PFM - Base, PFM - Agent, and PFM - RM, on the same host |
Execute a backup script |
Version 10-00 or later of PFM - Manager or PFM - Base Version 10-00 or later of PFM - Agent or PFM - RM |
Backup: Yes, Restore: No |
Backup: Yes, Restore: Yes |
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Backing up definition information on hosts where you cannot use the Execute a backup script method, or backing up definition information for PFM - Web Console |
Copy files manually |
All versions |
Backup: No, Restore: No |
Backup: Yes, Restore: Yes |
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Migrating PFM - Web Console bookmark definitions and process monitoring definition templates to an instance of PFM - Web Console on another host |
Copy files manually (definitions can be copied separately) |
All versions |
Backup: No, Restore: No |
Backup: Yes, Restore: Yes |
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Executing a backup operation without stopping the PFM - Web Console service |
Backup: Execute a backup script Restore: Manually copy restore files |
Version 10-00-10 or later of PFM - Manager, PFM - Base, or PFM - Web Console |
Backup: Yes, Restore: Yes |
Backup: Yes, Restore: Yes |
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Migrating PFM - Manager report definitions, alarm definitions, or business group definitions to an instance of PFM - Manager on another host |
Import and export data |
All versions |
Backup: Yes, Restore: Yes |
Backup: No, Restore: No |
- Legend:
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Yes: Can be used.
No: Cannot be used.
If you are using version 10-00 or later of PFM - Manager or PFM - Base, we recommend that you use a backup script to back up the definition information for the Performance Management system. This method backs up the definition information for all Performance Management products on the host except PFM - Web Console. When using a version of PFM - Agent or PFM - RM earlier than 10-00 or backing up definition information for PFM - Web Console, back up the necessary files by copying them manually.
The following table describes the definition information each backup and restoration method is able to collect.
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Information requiring backup |
Backup and restoration method |
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Execute a backup script |
Copy files manually |
Copy files manually (definitions can be copied separately) |
Import and export data |
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Definition information |
Report definition information |
Y |
Y |
-- |
Y |
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Alarm definition information |
-- |
Y |
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Business group definition information |
-- |
Y |
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Service definition information |
-- |
-- |
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Bookmark definition information |
-- |
Y |
-- |
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Definition information for process monitoring templates |
-- |
Y |
-- |
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- Legend:
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Y: Can be collected.
--: Cannot be collected.