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Perform the operation again.
Uninstalling VCEM
If there is one or more VC Domains that are being managed, then VCEM uninstall does not proceed.
In this case, the VCEM uninstaller fails and a button appears in HP Insight Software. You can click
the button to open an error log that instructs you of the corrective action to take.
To uninstall VCEM:
•
Select Start
→All Programs→Insight Software→Uninstall HP Insight Software.
NOTE:
Depending on your operating system, the following menu options might slightly vary.
•
From the Control Panel:
1.
Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2.
Click Insight Software.
3.
Click Remove.
IMPORTANT:
The uninstall operation does not remove a VCEM folder from installation
directory, such as C:\Program Files\HP\Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager\. The folder is
empty and no system damage or inability to reinstall or upgrade VCEM again in the future
occurs.
Backing up and restoring VCEM
In the event of catastrophic and complete VCEM failure, all server blades continue to operate, and
the integrity of the server application and data are not compromised.
VCEM can be restored to an operational state after complete loss of the VCEM Application or
Database. While it is possible to restore VCEM to its state before the loss, minor or major
configuration loss might occur, depending on the availability of a database backup. If no database
backup is available, then a large amount of information can be reconstructed from the contents of
the Virtual Connect modules.
It is important that you understand what information is stored in the database, and can be lost
without proper backup practices.
describes what components are recovered
if there is not backup strategy in place.
Table 12 Components restored without a backup strategy
Management server stored components
Restored components
Unassigned server profiles
Local user accounts
VC Domain Groups
Network and SAN configurations
MAC and WWN exclusions
Assigned server profiles
The Domain Network and SAN Configuration and assigned Server Profiles can be recovered from
the Virtual Connect modules. The VC Domain Group definitions, MAC and WWN custom ranges,
and MAC and WWN address exclusions are stored only on the Management Server.
For more information on performing backups and restoring VCEM, see Backing up and restoring
HP Insight Software 6.3 Central Management Server (Windows) available from the Insight Software
Information Library at
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Troubleshooting VCEM