Back up HMC Data

This task backs up (or archives) the data that is stored on your HMC hard disk that is critical to support HMC operations.

Back up the HMC data after changes have been made to the HMC or information associated with logical partitions.

The HMC data stored on the HMC hard drive can be saved to a DVD-RAM on a local system, a remote system mounted to the HMC file system (such as NFS), or sent to a remote site using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

Using the HMC, you can back up all important data, such as the following:

• User-preference files
• User information
• HMC platform-configuration files
• HMC log files
• HMC updates through Install Corrective Service.

To back up the HMC critical data:

1. Open the Back up HMC Data task from the HMC Management work pane.
2. From the Back up HMC Data window, choose the archive option you want to perform.
3. Click Next, then follow the appropriate instructions depending on the option you chose.
4. Click OK to continue with the backup process.

Use the online Help if you need additional information for backing up the HMC data.