Backing up the LifeCycle Manager Server

Use this procedure to back up the LifeCycle Manager Server. These components are included in the backup:

  • lcm.properties file

  • Database (lcmdb folder)

  • Client files (client folder)

  • Certificates (JSSE folder)

  • Log files (log folder)

  • Uploaded product packages (products folder)

  • CCSS packages of the EXTERNAL_FIX type that are only accessible from the download site http://<lcmserver>:4062/ccss/ (ccss folder).

  • Infocenter (online help) webarchives (war folder)

  • Grid files (grid folder, only applicable if any Grid is installed)

For more information about changing the backup settings in the lcm.properties file, see Changing the backup settings.

  1. Select Admin > Backups. The Admin view is displayed and the Backups tab is opened by default.
    Note: The status of the backup settings is displayed in Backup Properties. The green text Backup Path Set is displayed when backup settings are set in LCM.properties. Otherwise, the red text No Backup Path Set is displayed.
  2. Click Backup Now to backup the database.
  3. If you want to restore a backup, a script named restoreLCM exists in the script-folder in the LifeCycle Manager Server installation.