To ensure a smooth reconfiguration of your network, be aware of the following possible issues and take the appropriate precautions.
Backup file lacks information about a new server
Situation: A server was added to the system after the backup.
System behavior: The system automatically adds new servers to the default network. When you restore this backup file, the system ignores the missing server information and completes the backup process.
User action: After you restore the backup file, associate the new server with the network.
Deleted a network associated with a server
Situation: A network that contains a server was accidentally deleted.
System behavior: The system automatically adds the server to the default network.
User action: To restore the network configuration, restore the recent automatic backup that contains “before deleting a network” in the filename.
Deleted an expansion server associated with a network
Situation: An expansion server association was deleted from its parent network.
System behavior: The system automatically reconnects the server and associates it with the default network. An automatic backup is not created in this situation.
User action: To reassociate the server to the parent network, back up and restore the network configuration.
Backup file include an obsolete server
Situation: A server was removed from the system after the backup.
System behavior: When you restore this backup file, the system ignores the obsolete server information and completes the backup process.
User action: None needed.