Scenario: Select a backup file and start the restoration later
Privileges: Infrastructure administrator.
HPE OneView is installed on a new or replacement appliance.
- From the main menu, select Settings, and then select Backup.
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Select
Actions > Restore from backup.
A dialog box opens.
- Read the onscreen notification and select Select a backup file.
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Do one of the following:
Drag the backup file to the indicated text box.
Click Browse, and then select the backup file to upload.
NOTE:Not all browsers and browser versions offer the ability to drag and drop files onto applications.
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Click
Upload.
Wait until the upload process is complete. A progress bar appears. The file name, creation date, and version are displayed when the file upload is complete.
- When you are ready to restore the appliance from the backup file, return to the dialog box and verify that the backup file is correct and uploaded.
- Select Restore from a backup.
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Click
Restore.
NOTE:
During the restore process the appliance may get restarted, and you may lose access to the maintenance console. Reconnect to the maintenance console after 5 minutes to monitor the progress of the restore process.
Wait until the restore process is complete. A status page indicates progress.
When the restore process completes, you are returned to the login page where you can log in to the restored appliance.
- Upload any firmware bundles that were previously stored in the firmware repository as well as any hotfixes and signature files. The firmware repository is not backed up with the appliance.
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If you used HPE OneView to create a
custom SPP, recreate the custom SPP after the base SPP and the hotfixes are uploaded to the repository using one of the
following methods:
Use the
CMDLET Restore-HPOVCustomBaseline. For more information, see https://hpe-docs.gitbook.io/posh-hpeoneview/cmdlets/v6.2/appliance/restore-ovcustombaseline.Use the UI to recreate the custom SPP.
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Verify that the restore operation was successful by logging in to the appliance and successfully resolving any discrepancies that the restore operation cannot resolve automatically.
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