HP OneView - Manual (Page 266)

IMPORTANT: If you are using a backup file created on another appliance to restore a new or
replacement appliance:
1. Install HP OneView on the new or replacement appliance. For instructions, see the HP OneView
Installation guide.
2. Configure the new appliance with the same network settings as the appliance on which the
backup file was created. Thus, you can use the network to upload the backup file to the new
appliance.
For more information on the network configuration settings, see the online help for the add or
edit appliance screen details.
If the network configuration for the new appliance does not exactly match the network
configuration in the backup file, the network configuration disagrees with the network certificates
in the backup file. As a result, the browser loses connection with the appliance and the
appliance cannot be restored.
3. When the new appliance network is configured, continue the restore operation described in
the following procedure.
Restoring an appliance from a backup file
1. From the Settings screen, select Actions
→Restore from backup.
A dialog box opens.
2. Read the on-screen notification, then select the check box to confirm.
3. From the dialog box, do one of the following:
•
Drag the backup file and drop it into the indicated text box.
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Click Browse and select the backup file to upload.
NOTE: Not all browsers and browser versions offer the ability to drag and drop files onto
applications.
4. Click Upload file.
Wait until the file upload is complete.
A progress bar appears. The file name, creation date, and version are displayed when the
file upload is complete.
5. Select Restore from backup in the dialog box.
6. Select Restore from backup again.
Wait until the restore process is complete. A status page indicates progress.
When the restore process completes, you are returned to the login page where you can log
in to the restored appliance.
7. Upload the firmware bundles used by your server profiles, enclosures, and logical interconnects.
These were not saved as part of the backup file. Refer to each profile's Firmware baseline
setting to determine the file name for the required baseline. You do not need to upload the
default baseline, HP Service Pack for ProLiant - Base Firmware, which is
included in the appliance image.
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