System Recovery Guidelines
Configuration and Administration
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Backup and Restore Scenarios
For illustration purposes, there are two scenarios in which you can perform
the backup.
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Replicating data to a hot spare machine - You back up the configuration
data and data buffers and restore them to a second AlterPath Manager
unit. This method enables you to keep the network identity of each
AlterPath Manager unit, but maintain the same configuration for both
units. The second unit serves as a spare system.
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Replacing the existing AlterPath Manager - You back up ALL data to an
external server. The AlterPath Manager is then replaced with a new unit
to which all data is restored. The new unit will have the same
configuration as the original unit.
To use the Backup and Restore commands in the serial console interface,
please refer to Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration
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System Recovery Guidelines
In the event that the AlterPath Manager goes down, the system will check the
integrity of the file system during the restart. If a problem is found, then the
system will attempt to repair any damage that may have occurred.
When performing a recovery procedure, if there is too much damage, you
have the option to stop the booting process and take recovery actions through
the serial console as follows:
1.
Rebuild system partition
2.
Rebuild database
3.
Rebuild data log partition
The rest of the configuration process is done through the GUI/web interface.
If the AlterPath Manager goes down, you will still have direct access to ports
and consoles, but you will need to redefine the devices.
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