Backup configuration workflow

Start of changeThe backup configuration workflow can only be performed on a zCX appliance version 1.26.0 or higher.End of change

Backup configuration workflow path: /usr/lpp/zcx_zos/workflows/backup_config.xml

This workflow will backup the existing configuration of a IBM zCX instance. This can be a useful step before using the reconfiguration workflow, as it allows you to save the current working zCX instance. The backup configuration workflow will update the zCX instance configuration disk backed by the configuration VSAM linear data set.

Only a single backup configuration is supported, and every execution of the backup configuration workflow overwrites a previously backed up configuration. The backed up configuration can be reapplied to the zCX instance by running the Restore Configuration workflow.

The backup configuration workflow asks you to provide:
  1. The unique name of the zCX instance to back up
  2. A description of your backup