Restoring a backup from a remote server

Last Updated : Apr 22, 2025 |

About this task

Note:

You cannot restore the backup data on the primary System Manager server when the Geographic Redundancy replication is enabled on System Manager.

To restore the original system at any point of time, you must restore the backup on the same release and the same software patch of that of the original System Manager. For example, if you have created a backup of System Manager Release 8.1 with Release 8.1.1 software patch installed, System Manager on which you restore the backup must run Release 8.1 that has Release 8.1.1 software patch installed.

If the System Manager release on which you restore the backup does not match, the restore operation fails.

For more information, see Backup and restore.

Procedure

  1. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Backup and Restore.
  2. On the Backup and Restore page, click Restore.
  3. On the Restore page, click Remote.
  4. Optional To restore encrypted backup using encryption password, do the following:
    1. Clear the Use Global Backup Encryption Password check box.

      System Manager displays the Backup Encryption Password field.

    2. In Backup Encryption Password, type the encryption password.
  5. To specify the file name for the restore operation, perform one of the following:

    • Click the Backup List tab, and select a file name.

      Use this method if the path of the backup file on the remote server is valid, and the credentials used while creating the backup file is unaltered.

    • Click the Parameterized Restore tab, enter a valid file name, the file transfer protocol, the remote server IP address, remote server port, user name, and the password to access the remote computer in the respective fields.

      Note:

      System Manager verifies the signature of the backup files and warns if you restore a corrupted or tampered backup file on System Manager.

    • Click the Parameterized Restore tab, select the Use Default check box.

      Important:

      To use the Use Default option, provide the remote server IP, user name, password, and name and path of the backup file, and remote server port on the SMGR Element Manager page. For Use Default, on the SMGR Element Manager page, you can click Services > Configurations and navigate to Settings > SMGR > SMGR Element Manager.

  6. Click Restore.

    On the Restore Confirmation page, the system displays the following message:

    The Restore operation will terminate all sessions and no services will be available until the operation completes. So, the System Manager console will not be available for approximately 45 minutes but this time may vary based on Database size. Click on Continue to go ahead with the Restore operation or click on Cancel to abort the operation.

  7. Click Continue.

    The system logs you out of the System Manager web console and then shuts down.

Result

After the restore is complete on System Manager that is configured for Geographic Redundancy, the system automatically restarts with the Geographic Redundancy replication status as disabled.

Note:

It is recommended to restore the backup either on the same profile or higher profile.

Example

If the backup is done for Profile 3, it is recommended to restore to the Profile 3 or higher. Restoring the backup to lower profile such as Profile 2 is not supported.