5.2 Backing Up Configuration Data

To back up configuration data before you upgrade Secure Configuration Manager:

  1. Back up the SCM installation directory. Generally, the installation directory is C:\Program Files\NetIQ\Secure Configuration Manager.

  2. Back up the SCMNSS directory. Generally, the SCMNSS directory is C:\scmnss.

  3. Back up registry keys by exporting the following registry keys. To export the registry keys, open the command prompt and type regedit.exe, and then go to File > Export. Save the registry key file in .reg format.

    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PENTASAFE

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSService

    (Conditional) For 32-bit computers:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PENTASAFE

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NetIQ Core Services

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager

    (Conditional) For 64-bit computers:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\PENTASAFE

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NetIQ Core Services

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager

  4. Back up the SCM shortcuts by backing up the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager directory.

    NOTE:The ProgramData directory might be hidden. If it is not visible, change the folder options settings to show the hidden files and folders.

  5. Back up the Vigilent database.

NOTE:If you are using a 64-bit computer, the default installation directory for SCM is C:\Program Files (x86)\NetIQ\Secure Configuration Manager.