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If you do not specify a password in the command line, you will be
prompted for one when the command executes.
EX: vicfg-cfgbackup --server 172.17.13.211 --username root –s
backupdate.dat
If you are running the RCLI, the backup file will be placed locally.
Restoring the Configuration of your ESX 3i Host
To restore a host’s configuration data:
1
Power off any virtual machines that are running on the host you want to
restore.
2
(Optional) Restore the host to the build number used when the backup
file was created. The backup process does not support restoring to later
builds; though, this can be overridden this requirement by using the –f
option. Use at your own risk.
3
On a host other than the one you want to restore, start the RCLI, log in.
4
Run the vicfg-cfgbackup command with the –l flag to load and restore the
backup file to the host.
The -portnumber and -protocol options are optional. If you exclude them,
the defaults are port 443 and protocol HTTPS.
If you do not specify a password in the command line, you will be
prompted for one when the command executes.
EX: vicfg-cfgbackup --server 172.17.13.211 --username root –l
backupdate.dat
Following a successful restore, the system will reboot using the new
configuration.
Please consult the VMware ESX Server 3i Setup Guide for complete
instructions for these backup and restore commands.