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Restoring critical HMC data
Restore critical HMC data.
Restore HMC backup data only in conjunction with a reinstallation of the HMC. For information about how to reinstall the HMC, see Reinstalling the HMC machine code.
Attention: Data that is backed up by using the Save Upgrade Data
or Backup Critical Console Data tasks can be restored only to the same
HMC. For information about how to replace an HMC with another HMC,
see Replacing an HMC.
Note: For this operation, you must have one of the following:
- The backup DVD media
- Access to the remote server where the archive was created by using the procedure in Backing up critical HMC data
To restore the HMC data, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
- Super administrator
- Operator
- Service representative
Select the data-restoration procedure based on the data archiving method used:
If the critical console data has been archived
on a DVD, do the following:
- Select 1 - Restore Critical Console Data from the menu displayed at the end of the HMC reinstallation.
- Insert the DVD containing the archived console data. On the first boot of the newly installed HMC, the data is automatically restored.
If the critical console data from a remote server, do
the following:
- Manually reconfigure network settings to enable access to the remote server after the HMC is newly installed. For information about configuring network settings, see Configuring the HMC.
- In the navigation area, click the Licensed Internal Code Maintenance icon.
- In the contents area, click the HMC Code Update icon.
- Select Restore Remote Console Data.
- Select the type of remote restoration.
- Follow the directions on the window to restore the critical console data. The data automatically restores from the remote server when the system is rebooted.
