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-l The location to store the backup file. If sftp is specified,
the -s argument is needed to set the SFTP server.
-s Specify SFTP server when -l sftp is specified.
-n Specify the restore file name with the abstract path, for
example, /data/backup/20101011.tar.gz.
-u The user used to connect to the SFTP server.
-p The password used to connect to the SFTP server.
Here is our example of this command:
restore -l usb -Y
4. Restart the IBM Systems Director in the background.
9.3.2 SDMC software appliance backup and restore on VMware
The backup and restore of the SDMC software appliance is done by using the
facilities provided by VMware and KVM to back up client virtual machines. In this
section, we give the basic steps for performing this task in both VMware and
KVM using the Snapshotâ„¢ capabilities of both; however, there are other tools
and methods for backing up virtual machines that the user may also use for this
purpose.
Steps for backup using VMware vSphere Client
Backup and restore for the SDMC software appliance on VMware is done by
taking VMware snapshots using the vSphere Client.
To perform a snapshot backup, perform the following steps:
1. Start the vSphere Client and log in.
Note: If you
Note: The software appliance must be shutdown prior to taking a backup.
Note: vSphere Client is only available for Windows and can be downloaded
from either the VMware website or the web address of your local ESX(i)
Server.