HMC Backup

UNIX AIX
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I have a few HMC questions.

Version: 7
Release: 3.3.0
Build Level: 20080421.1
Base Version: V7R3.3.0
Model Type: 7042CR4

  1. What are the types of backups should be performed on the HMC in case of disaster? From what I gather in the documentation, there is a critical data backup and a profile backup. Is that correct?

  2. I read that backups can be performed on a USB flash drive. My only options are DVD, mounted remote system, and remote site.

Thanks,
Shane

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  1. yes that true
  2. where are you red that backup can be performed on USB flash, I heard this first time(but of course maybe in version 7 theres is possible) check documentation.
    Best way is make backup on DVD-RW
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From IBM:

Backing up critical HMC data
You can back up important console information to a USB Flash Memory Device, DVD, via FTP, or over the network.

Using the HMC, you can back up all important data, such as the following:

User-preference files
User information
HMC platform-configuration files
HMC log files
HMC updates through Install Corrective Service

Help -

Shane