Backup HMC data

You can back up or archive the data that is stored on your Hardware Management Console (HMC) hard disk that is critical to support HMC operations.

Back up the HMC data after changes are made to the HMC or to the information that is associated with logical partitions.

The HMC data that is stored on the HMC hard disk drive can be saved to a remote system that is mounted to the HMC file system (such as NFS), or sent to a remote site by using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).

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

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

To back up the HMC critical data, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click HMC management, and then select HMC actions > Backup HMC data. The Backup HMC data window opens.
2. Select the Exclude Network data option to exclude network-related files in the backup data.
   Note: This option is not available in HMC version 10.3.1060.0, or later.
3. Select the Include Performance and Capacity Monitoring (PCM) data option to back up the performance and capacity monitoring data that is collected for the managed system.
4. Choose the archive option that you want to use, and follow the instructions that are associated with that option.
5. For HMC Version 10.3.1050.0, or earlier, click OK to continue with the backup process. For HMC Version 10.3.1060.0, or later, click Backup to compete the backup process.

Use the online Help if you need additional information for backing up the HMC data.