1 displaying the backup control list, 2 editing the backup control list, 3 recovering a previous backup list – HP 3PAR Service Processors User Manual
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3.19
How to Maintain Service Processor Files
3PAR Service Processor User’s Guide
The following subsections describe how to perform tasks related to each of the functions
available through the SP File Maintenance submenu.
3.17.1 Displaying the Backup Control List
To display the list of items of the backup archive for the Service Processor from the SP File
Maintenance submenu, type 1 for Display SP backup control list and press
ENTER
. A list of
backup components appears.
3.17.2 Editing the Backup Control List
Authorized users can add or remove items from the backup control list. Choosing this option
permits direct editing of the list in a VI (1M) editing session. The VI editor is a screen-based
editor used by many Unix users.
To edit the backup control list:
1
At the SP File Maintenance submenu, type 2 and press
ENTER
. A confirmation screen
appears.
2
Type y and press
ENTER
to start editing the backup control list with the VI editor.
3
After editing the backup control list, perform one of the following:
a
Press ESC, type
: q !
, and press
ENTER
to quit without saving your changes.
b
Press ESC, type
: w q
, and press
ENTER
to write your changes and then quit
c
The Edit Backup Control List confirmation screen appears. Type y, and press
ENTER
to
promote the new list.
After the new list is promoted, the SP File Maintenance submenu reappears.
3.17.3 Recovering a Previous Backup List
A previous backup control list is recoverable by reverting a previous list. Only one level of
recovery is supported. In addition, this feature is only available to users who are authorized to
edit the backup control list.
To revert to the previous backup control list:
1
At the SP File Maintenance submenu, type 3 for Recover previous SP backup control
list and press
ENTER
.
2
After verifying the new list, press
ENTER
to continue.