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:
- If we are performing an online backup, go to Step 3.
- If we are performing an offline backup, stop all servers.
- If applicable, stop all external HTTP servers.
- Stop all of the WebSphere Portal servers.
- Back up all WebSphere Portal files and subdirectories under the directory PORTAL_HOME.
- Back up all IBM WAS files under the directory WP_PROFILE to capture the complete runtime environment.
- Back up other WAS files under the directory WAS_HOME.
- 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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