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Backing up the SAS switch, Backing up remaining HP P4800 G2 solution configurations

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Figure 5 Virtual Connect Manager Domain Settings Backing up the SAS switch The SAS switch configuration cannot be backed up using the CMC. If replacing one SAS switch, duplicate the configuration from the other switch. If replacing both SAS switches, you will need to restore the configuration from a backup captured using the VSM CLI. For information about backing up and restoring the SAS configuration using the CLI, see the HP Virtual SAS Manager User Guide. IMPORTANT: HP recommends that you not change the SAS zoning on the SAS switches or the cabling between the SAS switches and the disk enclosures. See "HP P4800 G2 solution cabling" (page 32) for the recommended cabling. Backing up remaining HP P4800 G2 solution configurations The following methods may be used to back up the remaining HP P4800 G2 solution configurations: • Use your own system backup utility to back up data. • Back up the configuration to an FTP server. Backing up the SAS switch 13

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Figure 5 Virtual Connect Manager Domain Settings
Backing up the SAS switch
The SAS switch configuration cannot be backed up using the CMC. If replacing one SAS switch,
duplicate the configuration from the other switch. If replacing both SAS switches, you will need to
restore the configuration from a backup captured using the VSM CLI. For information about backing
up and restoring the SAS configuration using the CLI, see the
HP Virtual SAS Manager User Guide
.
IMPORTANT:
HP recommends that you
not
change the SAS zoning on the SAS switches or the
cabling between the SAS switches and the disk enclosures. See
“HP P4800 G2 solution cabling”
(page 32)
for the recommended cabling.
Backing up remaining HP P4800 G2 solution configurations
The following methods may be used to back up the remaining HP P4800 G2 solution configurations:
Use your own system backup utility to back up data.
Back up the configuration to an FTP server.
Backing up the SAS switch
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