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Backing up and restoring orchestrator-server data on a Microsoft Hyper-V host

At times, you might need to restore Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator orchestrator-server data from a backup. Several alternatives are available to backup and restore an XClarity Orchestrator virtual appliance that is running on a Microsoft Hyper-V host. The specific process to use to restore from a backup are typically based on the process that was used to create the backup. This topic discusses how to backup and restore using the Windows Server Backup.

Before you begin

Ensure that Windows Server Backup is set up correctly by completing the following steps.

  1. Launch Windows Server Manager.
  2. Click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
  3. Skip through the wizard until you reach the Select Features page.
  4. Select the Windows Server Backup check box.
  5. Complete the wizard.

Procedure

  • Backing up XClarity Orchestrator

    To create a backup of XClarity Orchestrator using Windows Server Backup, complete the following steps.

    1. Launch Windows Server Backup, and browse to Local Backup.
    2. In the Action pane, click Backup Once to start the Backup Once Wizard.
    3. On the Backup Options page, click Different Options, and then click Next.
    4. On the Select Backup Configuration page, click Custom, and then click Next.
    5. On the Select Items for Backup page, click Add Items to display the Select Items window.
    6. Expand the Hyper-V item, click the XClarity Orchestrator virtual machine, and then click OK.
    7. Click Next to continue.
    8. On the Specify Destination Type page, choose the type of storage for the backup (either a local drive or a remote shared folder), and then click Next.
    9. On the Select Backup Destination or Specify Remote Folder page, specify the location to which you want the backup stored, and then click Next.
    10. Click Backup to start the backup process.
  • Restoring XClarity Orchestrator

    To restore XClarity Orchestrator using the backup that was created in the previous procedure, complete the following steps.

    1. Launch Windows Server Backup, and browse to Local Backup.
    2. In the Action pane, click Recover to start the Recovery Wizard.
    3. On the Getting Started page, specify the location where the backup is stored, and click Next.
    4. On the Select Backup Date page, choose the backup that you want to restore, and click Next.
    5. On the Select Recovery Type page, select Hyper-V option, and click Next.
    6. On the Select Items to Recover page, expand Hyper-V, and select the XClarity Orchestrator virtual machine. Then, click Next.
    7. On the Specify Recovery Options page, choose to recover the VM to its original location, and then click Next.
    8. On the Confirmation page, click Recover. The virtual machine is restored and registered in Hyper-V.
    9. Restart XClarity Orchestrator from Hyper-V Manager.