What is the BEST method to reinstall the Server and keep its critical configuration?

Your R7x-series Enterprise Security Management Server is running abnormally on Windows
Server 2008 R2. You decide to try reinstalling the Security Management Server, but you want to

try keeping the critical Security Management Server configuration settings intact (i.e., all Security
Policies, databases, SIC, licensing etc.) What is the BEST method to reinstall the Server and keep
its critical configuration?

Your R7x-series Enterprise Security Management Server is running abnormally on Windows
Server 2008 R2. You decide to try reinstalling the Security Management Server, but you want to

try keeping the critical Security Management Server configuration settings intact (i.e., all Security
Policies, databases, SIC, licensing etc.) What is the BEST method to reinstall the Server and keep
its critical configuration?

A.
1. Insert the R77 CD-ROM and select the option to export the configuration using the latest
upgrade utilities.
2. Follow steps suggested by upgrade_verification and re-export the configuration if needed.
3. Save the exported file *.tgz to a local directory c:/temp.
4. Uninstall all packages using Add/Remove Programs and reboot.
5. Install again using the R77 CD-ROM as a primary Security Management Server and reboot..
6. Run upgrade_import to import the configuration.

B.
1. Create a data base revision control back up using SmartDashboard.
2. Create a compressed archive of the directories %FWDIR%/conf and %FWDIR%/lib and copy
them to another networked machine.
3. Uninstall all packages using Add/Remove Programs and reboot.
4. Install again as a primary Security Management Server using the R77 CD-ROM.
5. Reboot and restore the two archived directories over the top of the new installation, choosing to
overwrite existing files.

C.
1. Download the latest utility upgrade_export and run from a local directory c:/temp to export
the configuration into a *.tgz file.
2. Skip any upgrade_verification warnings since you are not upgrading.
3. Transfer the file *.tgz to another networked machine.
4. Download and run the utility cpclean and reboot.
5. Use the R77 CD-ROM to select option upgrade_import to import the configuration.

D.
1. Download the latest utility upgrade_export and run from directory c:/temp to export the
configuration into a *.tgz file.
2. Follow steps suggested by upgrade_verification.
3. Uninstall all packages using Add/Remove Programs and reboot.
4. Use SmartUpdate to reinstall the Security Management Server and reboot.
5. Transfer file *.tgz back to local directory /temp.
6. Run upgrade_import to import the configuration.

Explanation:
Topic 2, Volume B



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Tim

Tim

A looks correct since there is no mention of switching versions

CP Master

CP Master

Tim,

You are a dummy, find a new career because you suck at this.

Don’t post anymore, right or wrong, you are still a dumb piece of shit.

Answer is A

Thanks,

Glenn

Glenn

A is correct
B is not because database revisions should not be used for backup
C is not because you will not run the CDROM to run upgrade_import and I don’t know what cpclean is.
D is not because nobody uses smartUpdate to install a mgmt server.

Esteban

Esteban

A. is correct.

1. Insert the R77 CD-ROM and select the option to export the configuration using the latest upgrade utilities.
2. Follow steps suggested by upgrade_verification and re-export the configuration if needed.
3. Save the exported file *.tgz to a local directory c:/temp.
4. Uninstall all packages using Add/Remove Programs and reboot.
5. Install again using the R77 CD-ROM as a primary Security Management Server and reboot..
6. Run upgrade_import to import the configuration.