2.3 Setting Up Configuration File Backups

Changes made in Configuration Manager are stored in properties files located in the /OperationsCenter_install_path/config directory. Within this folder is a template directory that contains templates of some of the properties files.

After finalizing changes in Configuration Manager, consider making backup copies of the configuration files in case a change is made in Configuration Manager that is later deemed unacceptable. Also consider making a backup copy of the template file that originally used to create the configuration file, since the template files might be updated when you install a new version or a service pack for Operations Center.

To persist configuration file changes:

  1. Locate the /OperationsCenter_install_path/config/template directory.

  2. Make a backup copy of the original template version of the file, adding a new extension such as .original to designate it as the original copy of the file.

  3. Make a backup copy of the changed configuration file, adding a new extension such as .modified to designate it as the modified version of the file.

    IMPORTANT:Do not copy either file from its folder to the other folder. They are not identical. Copying them can cause the server to fail to start.

  4. Run Configuration Manager, then click the Apply button.

  5. Check the final version of the file (the one the server actually uses, not the template version) to verify that the changes are included.

  6. Continue with Section 2.4, Making Custom Changes.