Backing up PMAC server data

The PMAC GUI provides a backup option that backs up the PMAC server data to optical media, local storage on the PMAC server, or to a remote server (for example, a redundant management server where the PMAC application is installed).

In addition to initiating an automatic backup, a user can configure the backup frequency rate.

When the remote backup feature is enabled and a remote server IP address is provisioned, application ISO images located in the PMAC image repository are replicated on the remote server. This can occur only when Remote Server is the selected media type.

Backup files and provisioned ISO images are replicated when an automatic backup occurs. Data stored in /usr/TKLC/smac/etc/ are part of the backup file. This is the same behavior that occurs when a backup is manually initiated from the Perform Backup page. Also, a remote server IP address can be provisioned from the Manage Backup page.