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Updated: April 2016
 
 

Back Up the Current Oracle ILOM Firmware Configuration (Oracle ILOM)

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Use Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) to prevent the loss of service processor (SP) or chassis monitoring module (CMM) configuration settings by backing up the current Oracle ILOM configuration.

Before You Begin

Log in to Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). For instructions see Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM.

  • To back up a copy of the current working SP or CMM firmware configuration:
    • From the Web interface:
      1. Click ILOM Administration > Configuration Management > Backup/Restore System.
      2. Select Backup in the Operations drop-down list.
      3. Select a Transfer Method for the Backup process.
      4. To encrypt sensitive data (like passwords), specify and confirm a passphrase.

        The backup file is encrypted using the passphrase. You need this passphrase later to restore the backed up file.


        Note -  Oracle ILOM 3.2.6 or newer provides a selection to include fault data in the backup. It is reserved for Oracle service personnel when they replace the SP. It requires a passphrase.
      5. Click Run to start the back up process.
    • From the CLI:
      1. Navigate to the SP or CMM configuration target. For example:

        cd /SP/config

        or

        cd /CMM/config

      2. To encrypt sensitive data like passwords, and to include fault data in the backup file (available with Oracle ILOM 3.2.6 or newer), use:

        set passphrase=[value] include_faultdata=[true|false]

        Where:

        • passphrase is a passphrase used to encrypt sensitive data in the backup file. If you specify a passphrase, the passphrase is required to restore the backed up configuration. If you do not specify a passphrase, sensitive data is not included in the backup file.

        • include_faultdata=true includes fault data in the backup. The default is false.


          Note -  The fault data backup and restore is reserved for Oracle service personnel when they replace the SP. It is available with Oracle ILOM 3.2.6 or newer.
      3. To start the back up process, type:
        set dump_uri= 
        transfer_method://username:password@
        ipaddress_or_hostname/directorypath/filename

        Where:

        • transfer_method is one of the following protocols: tftp, ftp, sftp, scp, http, or https.

        • username and password are your credentials on the remote system where the backup file will be saved.

        • host is the IP address or hostname of the system where the backup file will be saved.

        • filepath is the relative path to the backup file.

See Also

Back Up the Oracle ILOM Configuration Settings, Oracle ILOM Configuration and Maintenance Guide for firmware version 3.1 or 3.2.