Making backups

There are a number of MQIPT files that you should back up as part of your regular backup procedures.

Back up the following files on a regular basis:
  • The configuration file, mqipt.conf
  • The SSL/TLS key ring files specified by the following properties in mqipt.conf:
    • SSLClientKeyRing
    • SSLClientCAKeyRing
    • SSLServerKeyRing
    • SSLServerCAKeyRing
  • The SSL/TLS key ring password files specified by the following properties in mqipt.conf:
    • SSLClientKeyRingPW
    • SSLClientCAKeyRingPW
    • SSLServerKeyRingPW
    • SSLServerCAKeyRingPW
  • [V9.1.5 Apr 2020]The password encryption key file, if the MQIPT configuration contains passwords that are encrypted with an encryption key other than the default key.
  • The IPT Administration Client configuration file, client.conf, which contains connection information about all the instances of MQIPT known to the IPT Administration Client.
  • The policy file specified by SecurityManagerPolicy, if that property has been set.
  • The security exit files and certificate exit files specified by the following properties in mqipt.conf:
    • SecurityExitName
    • SSLExitName