Backing up the WebSphere Portal file system

Periodically run an automated backup procedure for the IBM WebSphere Portal file system.

Prerequisites

Complete prerequisites for backup

To back up the WebSphere Portal file system:

1. If we are performing an online backup, go to Step 3.

2. If we are performing an offline backup, stop all servers.

   1. If applicable, stop all external HTTP servers.

   2. Stop all of the WebSphere Portal servers.

3. Back up all WebSphere Portal files and subdirectories under the directory PORTAL_HOME.

4. Back up all IBM WAS files under the directory WP_PROFILE to capture the complete runtime environment.

5. Back up other WAS files under the directory WAS_HOME.

6. Back up additional custom files outside of the PortalServer, profile, or AppServer directories; such as SSL certificates or shared librarieso that the WebSphere Portal server might use.

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