HP Insight Vulnerability and Patch Manager Software - Manual (Page 98)

Backing up and restoring Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack 98
Backing up and restoring Vulnerability and
Patch Management Pack
Introduction
Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack application files are tightly coupled to HP SIM and its
components. There are also Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack subcomponents, which can
place files in other locations. A number of tables exist in databases, which require special tools to
back up effectively.
Use the following guidelines to preserve the history of previous scan results and the list of patches
installed on each target system.
The Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack plug-in for HP SIM can be installed in a shared or
distributed configuration. Backup and restore can be done by preserving individual components.
Before beginning:
• Understand the HP SIM file/directory structure and database layout
• Understand the Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack file/directory structure
Component backup
HP SIM must be offline to back up components. To back up individual components:
1. Back up the Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack files under the HP SIM directory:
○ C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight
Manager\hpwebadmin\webapps\ROOT\mxportal\home\
STATConfigurations
○ C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight
Manager\hpwebadmin\webapps\ROOT\mxportal\home\
STATScanner
2. Back up HP SIM directory tree and the HP SIM database. For instructions, see the HP Systems
Insight Manager Help Guide. This procedure might be different depending on the operating
system.
Component restoration
1. Restore HP SIM and the HP SIM database from the backup files.
2. Install Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack.
3. Restore the Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack files from the backup.
This procedure restores the Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack historical scan and patch data
to the point where it was backed up. HP recommends running a scan to restore current Vulnerability
and Patch Management Pack status.