Backing up data and configuration files for IBM Planning Analytics Local

This topic describes how to back up your data and configuration files for IBM® Planning Analytics Local.

About this task

Each Planning Analytics component has its own set of related data and configuration files. Review and follow the these steps to backup the data and configuration information for the components you are using.

For example:

  • For each IBM TM1® Server you are running, backup your TM1 data directory and configuration files.
  • If you are using Cognos® TM1 Web, you should back up the related data and configuration files for that component.
  • If you are using Cognos TM1 Applications, you should export your applications and backup any other related files.

Procedure

  1. Export configuration settings from IBM Cognos Configuration:

    If you used the Cognos Configuration utility to run and manage your TM1 components, such as the TM1 Admin Server, TM1 servers, or the TM1 Application Server, you can save an XML file of your configuration information.

    1. Open Cognos Configuration.
    2. Click File > Export As.
    3. Select a location and enter a file name for the XML file.
    4. Click Save.
  2. Back up TM1 Server databases:

    Save a copy of the contents of your IBM TM1 database data directories and subdirectories to a secure location. These directories contain both data and configuration files. For example, the TM1 sample database directories and subdirectories are located here:

    <TM1_Install>\samples\tm1