Users Guide

Configuring backup and restore
The backup and restore function backs up the OMIVV database to a remote location from which it can be restored later. The
profiles, templates, and host information are included in the backup. Dell recommends that you schedule automatic backups to
guard against data loss.
NOTE: NTP Settings are not saved and restored.
1. In the BACKUP AND RESTORE SETTINGS page, click Edit.
2. In the highlighted SETTINGS AND DETAILS area, perform the following steps:
a. In Backup Location, type the path of the backup files.
b. In Username, type the user name.
c. In Password, type the password.
d. In Enter the password used to encrypt backups, type the encrypted password in the text box.
The encryption password can contain alpha numeric characters and special characters, such as, “!@#$%*”.
e. In Verify Password, retype the encrypted password.
3. To save these settings, click Apply.
4. Configure the backup schedule. See Scheduling automatic backups.
After this procedure, configure a backup schedule.
Scheduling automatic backups
For more information about configuring the backup location and credentials, see Configuring backup and restore.
1. In the BACKUP AND RESTORE SETTINGS page, click Edit Automatic Scheduled Backup.
The relevant fields are enabled.
2. To enable the backups, click Enabled.
3. Select the Days for Backup check boxes for the days of the week for which you want to run the backup.
4. In Time for Backup (24 Hour, HH:mm), enter the time in HH:mm format.
The Next Backup is populated with the date and time of the next scheduled backup.
5. Click Apply.
Performing immediate backup
1. In the BACKUP AND RESTORE SETTINGS page, click Backup Now.
2. To use location and encryption password from the backup settings, in the BACKUP NOW dialog box, select the BACKUP
NOW check box.
3. Enter values for Backup Location, Username, Password, and Password for Encryption.
The encryption password can contain alpha numeric characters and special characters, such as, “!, @, #, $, %, *”. There is
no length restriction.
4. Click Backup.
Restoring OMIVV database from backup
The restore operation causes the virtual appliance to reboot after restoration is complete.
1. Open the BACKUP AND RESTORE SETTINGS page. See the Managing backup, and restore.
2. In the BACKUP AND RESTORE SETTINGS page, click Restore Now.
3. In the RESTORE NOW dialog box, enter the path for File Location along with the backup .gz file in CIFS/NFS format.
4. Enter the Username, Password, and Encryption Password for the backup file.
The encryption password can contain alphanumeric characters and special characters, such as, “!, @, #, $, %, *”. There is no
restriction on length.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
The appliance is rebooted.
NOTE: Ensure that you register the OMIVV appliance again if the appliance is reset to the factory settings.
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