Restoring the server database and master encryption key files

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You can use the DSMSERV RESTORE DB server utility to restore the server database and master encryption key files.

Before you begin

If you are missing any of the following files, then complete the following tasks to re-create the files before proceeding:

Procedure

  1. If the server that is being restored is running, stop the server.
  2. To restore the server database, use the DSMSERV RESTORE DB server utility. If you want to restore the master encryption key files, specify YES for the RESTOREKEYS parameter.
    For example, to restore the database and the master encryption key files at the same time, issue the following command:
    dsmserv restore db restorekeys=yes

    For more information about the DSMSERV RESTORE DB server utility, see DSMSERV RESTORE DB (Restore the database).

    Tip: After the server database is restored, it is safe to start the server.

What to do next

Reestablishing client node and administrative client communication when cert.kbd or cert.sth files are missing