Backing up partition profiles

To back up partition profile data, you must be a member of one of the following roles:

• Super administrator
• Service representative

To back up partition profile data, choose one of the following navigation options depending on the interface type of the Hardware Management Console (HMC):

• If you are using an HMC Classic or HMC Enhanced interface, complete the following steps:
  1. From the navigation area, click Systems Management > Servers.
  2. From the content pane, select the required managed system.
  3. Click Tasks > Configuration > Manage Partition Data > Backup.
  4. Enter the required backup profile name, and then click OK.
• If you are using an HMC Enhanced+ interface, complete the following steps:
  1. In the navigation area, click the Resources icon , and then click All Systems.
  2. In the content pane, select the system name that contains the partition, and then select the partition.
  3. In the navigation area, click System Actions > Legacy > Backup.
  4. Enter the required backup profile name, and then click OK.