backupConfig command

The backupConfig command is a simple utility to back up the configuration of your node to a file. By default, all servers on the node stop before the backup is made so that partially synchronized information is not saved. You can run this command from the install_root/bin directory of a WebSphere Application Server installation or a network deployment installation.

Syntax

The command syntax is as follows:

backupConfig <backup_file> [options]

where backup_file specifies the file to which the backup is written. If you do not specify one, a unique name is generated.

Parameters

The following options are available for the backupConfig command:

-nostop

Tells the backupConfig command not to stop the servers before backing up the configuration.

-quiet

Suppresses the progress information that the backupConfig command prints in normal mode.

-logfile <fileName>

Specifies the location of the log file to which information gets written.

-replacelog

Replaces the log file instead of appending to the current log.

-trace

Generates trace information into the log file for debugging purposes.

-username <name>

Specifies the user name for authentication if security is enabled in the server. Acts the same as the -user option.

-user <name>

Specifies the user name for authentication if security is enabled in the server. Acts the same as the -username option.

-password <password>

Specifies the password for authentication if security is enabled in the server.

-help

Prints a usage statement.

-?

Prints a usage statement.

Usage scenario

The following example demonstrates correct syntax:

backupConfig

This example creates a new file that includes the current date. For example: WebSphereConfig_2003-04-22.zip

backupConfig myBackup.zip -nostop

This example creates a file called myBackup.zip, and does not stop any servers before beginning the backup process.

    

 

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