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Loading a Saved Configuration

You can restore array configuration information from a backup file, but you must have saved a backup file using the Save command. If the array controller and its drives are damaged, you can restore the array configuration to a new controller without having to completely reconfigure the storage array.

CAUTION: Restore the array configuration from a file only if the configuration file is current. Data loss results from restoring an outdated or incorrect configuration.

  1. Select the controller for the appropriate array.

  2. Select Configuration > Load Configuration. The Select Configuration File window is displayed.
  3. Specify the name and location of the backup configuration file and click Open.
  4. The Load Configuration window is displayed. To see a tree-view representation of the configuration, click the Configuration View tab. The Saveset Description tab displays the description of the file that was entered when the configuration file was created.

  5. To load the saved configuration, click OK. The Load Configuration Confirmation window is displayed.

    Carefully review the information presented in the Load Configuration Confirmation window before making a decision to continue.

  6. Click Apply to load this saved configuration or click Cancel to terminate this function. Clicking Apply causes the configuration operation to continue. A progress window is then displayed.
  7. NOTE: Do not initialize LUN(s) after restoring the array configuration backup contents.

  8. If you are running Windows NT, shut down and restart the operating system.
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