HP StorageWorks Command Console V2.5 User Guide (AA-RV1UA-TE, March 2005)

Using the Storage Window
81Command Console V2.5 User Guide
Using Configuration Files
You can use a configuration file to save a subsystem configuration and view or
reconstruct it at another time. You can revert to a saved configuration at any time.
The Client reads the configuration file that you choose and sets up your subsystem
accordingly.
Saving Configuration Settings to a File
To save the configuration settings for a subsystem:
1. Click Storage > Controller Configuration > Save.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
The current configuration settings, including caches, LUNs, host port, and stripe
size, are saved to a file at the location that you specify.
Restoring Configuration Settings from a File
You can restore your entire subsystem from a saved configuration file. The Client
can restore your subsystem only if the configuration file corresponds to your
subsystem’s hardware configuration and if all of the controllers are attached to a
serial connection.
Caution: Be aware of the configuration information in the configuration file
that you choose. If you choose a file that is incompatible with the current
configuration of data on your devices, you put your data at risk.
To restore your subsystem from a saved configuration file:
1. Choose one of the displayed options:
— If you need to reconfigure a failed controller that has existing virtual
disks, choose Load configuration only. The Client recreates your virtual
disks, but it does not initialize them. Your data is not overwritten.
— If you are configuring a new system, choose Load configuration and
initialize virtual disks.
2. Click OK.
3. When the Open dialog box displays, specify the location (path) and file name
in the text box, and then click Open.