HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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Only users with Save Domain Configuration role operation permissions can perform a backup operation.

Only users with Restore Domain Configuration role operation permissions can perform a domain restore. For
more information, see "Role Management (Role Operations) screen (on page

83

)."

CAUTION:

To avoid loss of data, do not close the browser window containing the VCM GUI

during backup or restore operations. If the browser window is closed, you must close and then

restart the browser.

To back up a domain configuration:

1.

Enter an encryption key to encrypt the configuration file.

2.

Click Backup Configuration.

3.

Navigate to the hard drive location where you want to save the configuration file.

4.

Name the file (usually the domain name), and then click Save.

To restore a domain configuration:

1.

Click Browse, navigate to the location of the saved configuration file, select the file, and then click
Open.

2.

Select the Ignore enclosure serial number in restored configuration file checkbox to restore a
configuration that was generated on another enclosure. If this item is not selected, a configuration

generated on another enclosure is rejected. This option is relevant to the primary/local enclosure only.

CAUTION:

Restoring a Virtual Connect domain configuration from a backup file that was

created on another Virtual Connect domain is not supported and can cause serious faults within

this and other Virtual Connect Domains within the environment. The restore selection and

configuration files should only be used to restore the same previously existing domain.

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