You can create a backup of the VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager appliance and restore the appliance by using a previously created backup.

The cplcmrepo data containing the product binaries is not part of the backup process and is not updated during the appliance restore.

You can restore any VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager appliance using the backup file from a different appliance if the appliance versions are the same.

When restoring the VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager by using a previously created backup file, all current data of the appliance is replaced with the data from the backup file.

Prerequisites

  • If you log in as an imported user and you want to create a back up of the VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager appliance, verify that you have the CREATE_BACKUP permission.
  • If you log in as an imported user and you want to restore the VMware Cloud Provider Lifecycle Manager appliance using an existing backup file, verify that you have the RESTORE_BACKUP permission.

Procedure

  1. In the top navigation bar, click Administration.
  2. Click the Backup and Restore tab.
    Action Description
    Backup
    1. Click Backup.
    2. In the Backup Password text box, enter a password for protecting the backup file.
    3. Click Download Backup File. You are prompted to provide this password whenever you open the backup file or whenever you restore the appliance by using this file.
    Restore
    1. Click Restore.
    2. Select the backup file you want to use.
    3. In the Restore Password text box, provide the password for the backup file.
    4. Click Restore.