Admin State field |
This can be one of the following:
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Enabled—Cisco UCS Manager runs the backup operation as soon as you click OK.
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Disabled—Cisco UCS Manager does not run the backup operation when you click OK. If you select this option, all fields in the dialog box remain visible. However, you must manually run the backup from the Backup Configuration dialog box.
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Type field |
The information saved in the backup configuration file. This can be one of the following:
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Full state—A binary file that includes a snapshot of the entire system. You can use the file generated from this backup to restore the system during disaster recovery. This file can restore or rebuild the configuration on the original fabric interconnect, or recreate the configuration on a different fabric interconnect. You cannot use this file for an import.
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All configuration—An XML file that includes all system and logical configuration settings. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect. You cannot use this file for a system restore. This file does not include passwords for locally authenticated users.
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System configuration—An XML file that includes all system configuration settings such as usernames, roles, and locales. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect. You cannot use this file for a system restore.
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Logical configuration—An XML file that includes all logical configuration settings such as service profiles, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect. You cannot use this file for a system restore.
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Preserve Identities check box |
If this check box is checked, the backup file preserves all identities derived from pools, including the MAC addresses, WWPN, WWNN, and UUIDs. |
Location of the Backup File field |
Where the backup file should be saved. This can be one of the following:
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Remote File System—The backup XML file is saved to a remote server. Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the fields described below that allow you to specify the protocol, host, filename, username, and password for the remote system.
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Local File System—The backup XML file is saved locally. Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the Filename field with an associated Browse button that let you specify the name and location for the backup file.
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Once you click OK, the location cannot be changed. |
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Protocol field |
The protocol to use when communicating with the remote server. This can be one of the following:
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Hostname field |
The hostname or IP address of the location where the backup file is stored. This can be a server, storage array, local drive, or any read/write media that the fabric interconnect can access through the network.
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If you use a hostname rather than an IP address, you must configure a DNS server in Cisco UCS Manager. |
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Remote File field |
The full path to the backup configuration file. This field can contain the filename as well as the path. If you omit the filename, the backup procedure assigns a name to the file. |
User field |
The username the system should use to log in to the remote server. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP. |
Password field |
The password for the remote server username. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP. Cisco UCS Manager does not store this password. Therefore, you do not need to enter this password unless you intend to enable and run the backup operation immediately. |