Configure Backup Ftp Server; Backup Critical Console Data Destinations - IBM z13s Technical Manual

Figure 11-5 shows the information that is required to configure your backup FTP server.
Figure 11-5 Configure backup FTP server
Note: Backup FTP site is a static setting for an HMC. If an alternate FTP site is needed to
perform a backup, then this should be done from another HMC.
Backup of HMCs
A backup of the HMC can be performed to the following media
A UFD
An FTP server
A UFD and FTP server
Figure 11-6 shows the destination options of the Backup Critical Console Data task.
Figure 11-6 Backup Critical Console Data destinations
Optional 32 GB UFD FC 0848
A new, optional 32 GB UFD is available for backups. The default that is shipped with the
system is an 8 GB UFD. SE and HMC backup files have been getting larger with newer
z Systems. The following features require more storage space for a backup:
– IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager
– zBX
– IBM zAware
– Several previous z Systems SE backups
Backup of primary SEs
The backup for the primary SE of a z13s or zBX Model 004 server can be made to the
following media:
The primary SE HDD and alternate SE HDD
The primary SE HDD and alternate SE HDD and FTP server
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