9.2.4 Backing up and restoring definition information by copying files (other than PFM - Web Console)
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(1) Backing up definition information
Make sure that the following prerequisites are met before backing up definition information.
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All Performance Management services must be stopped.
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When backing up definition information, keep a record of the version numbers of the products in the environment where the backup was taken. See the Release Notes for details on the product version numbers.
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Different operating systems impose different limits on the lengths of file paths. If the full path of the backup directory exceeds the length restrictions of the operating system, the backup process will not work correctly. After taking the backup, make sure that the data has been copied correctly.
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Port number information must be exported to a definition file by using a command. Execute the jpcconf port define command with the -template option to export the current port number information to a definition file.
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To back up definition information:
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Log on to the host where you want to back up definition information.
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Make sure that all Performance Management programs and services are stopped on the host.
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Copy the definition information files to your chosen backup destination. For details about the definition information files that need to be backed up, see 9.2.6 Files to be backed up (in Windows) or 9.2.7 Files to be backed up (in UNIX).
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Execute the jpcconf port define command with the -template option to export port number information to a definition file.
For details about the jpcconf port define command, see the chapter that describes commands in the manual JP1/Performance Management Reference.
(2) Restoring definition information
Make sure that the following prerequisites are met before you restore definition information:
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All the Performance Management services on the host which you want to restore must be stopped.
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The configuration of the system managed by PFM - Manager must be the same as it was when the backup was taken#.
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Each host must have the same host name as it did when the backup was taken.
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The PFM product configuration in the backup environment (the name and version of PFM products, the number of instances of PFM - Agent and PFM - RM, and the name of each instance) must be the same as the PFM product configuration in the environment where the data is being restored.
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Refers to the following aspects of the instances of PFM - Agent and PFM - RM managed by PFM - Manager:
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Network configuration (host names and IP addresses)
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Instance names and monitoring target names
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Product versions
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When you restore Performance Management settings, the version numbers of the products in the restoration environment must exactly match those in the backup environment. See the Release Notes for details on the product version numbers.
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Log on to the host where you want to restore the data.
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Make sure that all Performance Management programs and services are stopped on the host (including any logical hosts).
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Overwrite the definition information files on the host with those in the backup data.
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Execute the jpcconf port define command to import port number information from the definition file you exported.
jpcconf port define -key all -input exported-definition-file
For details about the jpcconf port define command, see the chapter that describes commands in the manual JP1/Performance Management Reference.
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Start the Performance Management services.
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- When restoring data to a PFM - Manager host
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Log on to the host where you want to restore the data.
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Make sure that all Performance Management programs and services are stopped on the host (including any logical hosts).
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Overwrite the definition information files on the host with those in the backup data.
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Execute the jpcconf port define command to import port number information from the definition file you exported.
jpcconf port define -key all -input exported-definition-file
For details about the jpcconf port define command, see the chapter that describes commands in the manual JP1/Performance Management Reference.
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Start PFM - Manager.
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Execute the jpctool config sync command.
For details about the jpctool config sync command, see the chapter that describes commands in the manual JP1/Performance Management Reference.
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