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280 Logical Partitions on System i5
9.5.1 Backing up Critical Console Data
Using your HMC you can back up the following data:
򐂰 User-preference files
򐂰 User information
򐂰 HMC platform-configuration files
򐂰 HMC log files
The
Back up Critical Console Data function saves the HMC data stored on the HMC hard
disk to the DVD-RAM and is critical to support HMC operations. Back up the HMC after you
have made changes to the HMC or to the information associated with partitions.
To back up the HMC, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
򐂰 System Administrator
򐂰 Operator
򐂰 Service Representative
To back up the HMC, do the following steps:
1. In the Navigation area, open the Licensed Internal Code Maintenance icon (Figure 9-40).
Figure 9-40 Navigation Area Window, Licensed Internal Code Maintenance
2. In the Navigation area, double-click the HMC Code Update icon (Figure 9-41).
Figure 9-41 Navigation Area window, HMC Code Update