Making backups

There are a number of MQIPT files that you should back up as part of your regular backup procedures.

Back up the following files on a regular basis:

• The configuration file, mqipt.conf
• The SSL/TLS key-ring files in mqipt.conf as defined by the following properties:
  • SSLClientKeyRing
  • SSLClientCAKeyRing
  • SSLServerKeyRing
  • SSLServerCAKeyRing
• The SSL/TLS key-ring password files in mqipt.conf as defined by the following properties:
  • SSLClientKeyRingPW
  • SSLClientCAKeyRingPW
  • SSLServerKeyRingPW
  • SSLServerCAKeyRingPW
• The IPT Administration Client configuration file, client.conf, which contains connection information about all the instances of MQIPT known to the IPT Administration Client.
• The policy file specified by the SecurityManagerPolicy, if that parameter has been set.
• The security exit files and certificate exit files as defined by the following properties:
  • SecurityExitName
  • SSLExitName