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Saving a Configuration

Even though configuration information is stored on array controllers and on the physical drives attached to them, circumstances such as fire or a flood can occur, causing damage to both controller and the drives. Keep a backup copy of your current logical drive configuration on diskette or an external device other than array.

A backup copy of the configuration enables you to restore the configuration to a new controller without having to completely reconfigure the array. If you do not have a backup copy of the current configuration, data could be lost.

Always save your array controller configuration to a file whenever you:

  • Install a new array enclosure or change the SCSI ID for the controller in an existing enclosure
  • Replace an array controller
  • Reconfigure or add logical drives to an array controller
  • Rebuild the data from a failed drive to a standby drive

Saving a Configuration to a Backup File

  1. Select the controller with the configuration you want to save.
  2. Select Configuration > Save Configuration.
  3. The Save Configuration window is displayed.

    Navigate to the required drive and folder to locate the configuration file(s) to be updated, indicated by a .cfg extension. Save the file(s) to a diskette or a drive external to the array. Maintain copies of these configuration files off site.

  4. Specify the configuration file name, and click Save.
  5. The Save Configuration window is displayed.

  6. Type a description of the configuration you are saving.
  7. Click OK.
  8. SANscape saves the controller configuration information to a .cfg file.

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