Saving And Restoring The Configuration - IBM FlashSystem 710 User Manual

3. In the patch file selector pane, either type in the path and file name of the patch, or click Browse to
look for the file. After the file is selected, left-click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard. The
wizard uploads the patch onto the system.
4. You must power-cycle the enclosure to apply and activate the new patch. To power-cycle the
enclosure, complete the following steps:
a. In the web interface, click the system IP address in the system tree to display the system panel.
b. Click Restart or Shutdown to power-cycle the system and begin the patch process.
c. Monitor progress in the Recent Event Log window on the lower half of the screen. The patch
process requires 30 - 60 minutes to complete.
An uploaded firmware patch can be canceled before the system is restarted. To cancel a patch, click
Cancel Patch and confirm that you do not want to apply the currently uploaded patch.
Attention: Patching the storage system is a delicate process. If the patch process is interrupted by
power loss the system can become unusable. If your systems patch is interrupted, or hangs for some
unforeseen reason longer than 1 hour, immediately contact Support. DO NOT DISCONNECT THE
POWER CORDS to resolve the situation, unless recommended to do so by Support.

Saving and restoring the configuration

Use the save and restore configuration function to save the configuration of a storage system, including
its logical units and users, and restore it later.
This function is beneficial if you have multiple storage systems and would like each one to have an
identical configuration. That is, you can configure a system, save its configuration, and restore this
configuration onto all other systems.
Attention: Restoring a configuration from a different system replaces the current configuration, which
includes logical units. Data on the current logical units is not recoverable.
v To save a system's configuration, in the system tree, click Management > Save Configuration. You can
then select a file to save the configuration. Remember the file name and location as it is needed to
restore the configuration later.
v To restore a configuration, click the Restore Configuration in the system tree on the system you would
like to apply the configuration to, and choose the previously saved configuration file.
Monitoring tasks
The storage system can record all configuration changes since the last power-cycle. This information can
be valuable when you are diagnosing configuration problems.
The current tasks are on the Task Monitor tab next to the Recent Event Log at the bottom of the web
interface pane.
Troubleshooting
The storage system is a complex device with many redundant functions to safeguard your data. When a
component does fail, the system has many ways to inform you about what is happening inside the
system.
Front panel display
The easiest way to detect an issue is to monitor the front panel display.
The normal display includes a line at the top that shows if the system is Good. If the system detects an
error, the front panel display reports the error in a concise manner.
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