Back up configuration data

Use the "Back up configuration data" panel to run a job that creates a backup of key configuration data of the service that you selected.

Before you begin:

Steps to back up configuration data:

  1. In the resource tree, expand the sysplexes folder and the folder for the sysplex you want to work with.
  2. If you want to work with a sysplex-wide service, click the Control panel in the sysplex folder. Otherwise expand the folder for the system you want to work with and click the Control panel in the system folder. A list of available services is displayed in the list view.
  3. Select the service for which you want to back up configuration data in the list view and click File --> Back up key configuration data.... The "Back up configuration data" panel is displayed.
  4. If it is not selected, select Back up in the task navigation area.
  5. Click Back up to submit a job that performs the backup task on your system.

    The backup job can take a long time. The job progress can be seen in the progress bar at the bottom of the panel. The job status is displayed next to the progress bar.

    You do not have to keep the "Back up configuration data" panel displayed during the entire time that the job is running. You can close it and optionally reopen it later to check the job progress. When the job finishes, you receive a job completion notification even if the "Back up configuration data" panel is closed.

    You can even log off from the workplace as soon as the job has been submitted. You receive the job completion notification when you next log on if the job has finished by then.


  6. If the job finishes with an error, select View reports in the task navigation area to find out what went wrong. See View reports for details. You can rerun the backup task after you have resolved the cause of the error.

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