BACKUP / UPDATE / RESTORE under VMware

This article contains the following:

Procedure up to Version 4.54.12 231129

Procedure from Version 4.54.12 231129 onwards

Procedure up to Version 4.54.12 231129:

An update of RCCMD within the existing appliance is not possible - for an update, a new appliance must be rolled out as as described above.

Backup & Restore

Important for older RCCMD installations:

If you come from an older RCCMD installation and switch to the latest version, please note that the main folders may differ: If there is no /opt/rccmd/ (later versions of RCCMD) - directory, the files can be found at /usr/rccmd (older versions of RCCMD).

During the work, make sure that you have obtained the necessary administrative release in advance with the command sudo su.

1. Create your backup file
2. Roll out the new Appliance
3. Importing a backup file

Step 1: Copying files as backup:

Change to the directory /opt/rccmd

Save this file:

• rccmd.cfg

Change to the directory /opt/rccmd/webconfig/resources

Save these files:

• rccmdConfig_eclipse.properties
• ream.properties

Save your custom scripts.

Step 2 Continue with installation work

Roll out the new appliance as described.

Step 3: Restoring the configuration:

The import of the backup is carried out in a similar way to the backup:

1. Copy your own scripts to the according directories. If necessary, overwrite old files.

    

2. Change to the directory /opt/rccmd

   Place your saved rccmd.cfg and overwrite the existing file

    

3. Change to the directory /opt/rccmd/webconfig/resources

   Place the following files from your backup here and overwrite any existing files:

   rccmdConfig_eclipse.properties

   realm.properties

    

4. To activate the data backup, restart RCCMD.

   Check the settings and functions.

Procedure from Version 4.54.12 231129 onwards:

Important: former program version backups are not compatible! With program version 4.54.X.231129, an initial RCCMD configuration is mandatory.

Using the web interface for a BACKUP / RESTORE:

1. Create a Backup

Open Options> Web Configuration, search for „Save/Restore Configuration” and click on the button „Backup“. The RCCMD configuration file will be downloaded as a packed file.

Remember the IP address of the Appliance.

After noting the IP address, shut down the existing appliance and turn it off. It is not necessary to delete the virtual machine immediately.

2. Roll out a new Appliance.

   Important: To access the web interface, the appliance requires a valid IP address. If this was not assigned during the rollout process or there is no DHCP server available, you must assign the IP address manually using the console.

    

3.  Restore the Backup.

   Place the backup file as downloaded in the given box and click Restore.

    

4. Test your Settings.

   Please note that for some features the backup has been tailored to a specific IP address. For example, if you received the IP address via a DHCP server, it may have changed. As a result, a CS141 sends a signal to the “old” IP address, which would render the RCCMD shutdown ineffective.