Restore all configuration data

This function is used when all of the secondary partitions on your iSeries are running a guest operating system and you have saved the configuration data to a file on the computer running iSeries Navigator. This procedure is part of a full server recovery.

If the configuration data on your server has been cleared, you should use this function to regain access to the saved configuration data created when you completed the task save all configuration data.

To restore all configuration data using My Connections, follow these steps:

Once the primary partition completes its restart, continue with any further recovery steps as outlined in the Recovery section of Backup and Recovery.

To restore all configuration data using the service tools window, follow these steps:

1. In iSeries Navigator, select My Connections or your active environment.
2. Select Open iSeries Navigator service tools window in the Taskpad window. If the Taskpad window is not displayed, select View and select Taskpad.
3. Enter the IP address of the service tool network interface to which you want to connect. Click OK.
4. You will be prompted for your Service Tools User ID and password.
5. Expand the system name select Logical Partitions.
6. Right-click the logical partition and select Configure Partitions. You are now working in the Configure Logical Partitions window.
7. Right-click Physical System and select Recovery and Restore All configuration Data.

Once the primary partition completes its restart, continue with any further recovery steps as outlined in the Recovery section of Backup and Recovery.

To restore all configuration data using Management Central, follow these steps:

1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Management Central.
2. Expand Systems with Partitions.
3. Select the physical system that has the logical partition with which you want to work.
4. Right-click the physical system and select Configure Partitions. You are now working in the Configure Logical Partitions window.
5. Right-click Physical System and select Recovery and Restore All Configuration Data .

Once the primary partition completes its restart, continue with any further recovery steps as outlined in the Recovery section of Backup and Recovery.