Backing up and restoring orchestrator-server data on a VMware ESXi host

At times, you might need to restore s orchestrator-server data from a backup. Several alternatives are available to backup and restore an XClarity Orchestrator virtual appliance that is running on a VMware ESXi 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 VMware vSphere Client.

About this task

If VMware vCenter Server is installed, you can use the backup capability that is provided with VMware vCenter to back up XClarity Orchestrator.

If you do not have VMware vCenter Server installed, you can use the VMware vSphere Client to create a backup of the virtual machine by copying the files from the XClarity Orchestrator folder to another folder in the same datastore. You can also copy the files to a different datastore or even a different host for additional backup protection.

Note

VMware vCenter Server is not required to perform a backup using this procedure.

Procedure

Backing up XClarity Orchestrator
To create a backup of XClarity Orchestrator using VMware vSphere Client, complete the following steps.
1. Shutdown XClarity Orchestrator.
2. Launch the VMware vSphere Client, and connect to the ESXi host on which XClarity Orchestrator is located.
3. Create a new folder in the same datastore that is used by XClarity Orchestrator.
  1. Select the ESXi host in the navigation tree, and click the Configure tab in the right window.
  2. Click Hardware > Storage.
  3. Right-click the datastore for XClarity Orchestrator, and click Browse Datastore.
  4. Select the root folder, and then create a new folder to contain a copy of the XClarity Orchestrator files.
4. Click the XClarity Orchestrator folder.
5. Select all of the files in the folder, and copy the files to the backup folder that you just created.
6. Restart XClarity Orchestrator.
Restoring XClarity Orchestrator
To restore XClarity Orchestrator using the backup created in the previous procedure, complete the following steps.
1. Launch the VMware vSphere Client, and connect to the ESXi host on which XClarity Orchestrator is installed.
2. Right-click XClarity Orchestrator in the left navigation tree, and then click Power > Power Off.
3. Right-click XClarity Orchestrator in the left navigation tree again, and then click Remove from Inventory.
4. Delete the files from the XClarity Orchestrator folder in the datastore that is used by the XClarity Orchestrator.
  1. Select the ESXi host in the navigation tree, and then click the Configure tab in the right window.
  2. Click Hardware > Storage.
  3. Right-click the datastore for XClarity Orchestrator, and click Browse Datastore.
  4. Select the XClarity Orchestrator folder.
  5. Select all files in the folder, right-click the files, and click Delete selected items.
5. Select the folder where the backup files are stored.
6. Select all of the files in the folder, and copy them to the XClarity Orchestrator folder.
7. In the XClarity Orchestrator folder, right-click the VMX file, and click Add to inventory.
8. Complete the wizard to add XClarity Orchestrator data.
9. Restart XClarity Orchestrator from VMware vSphere Client.
10. When you are prompted to choose whether the VM was moved or copied, select moved.
  Important
  If you select copied, the VM is given a UUID that is different than that of the original VM, which makes the VM act like a new instance and unable to see previously managed devices.

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