To back up the IAG configuration, follow these steps:
Create a CAB file of the existing IAG configuration. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
whlbackup -b
Note The following file is created when you run the whlbackup -b command:
whlbackup.hostname.cab
This backup file is stored in the \Whale-Com\e-Gap\backup folder. If the backup folder does not exist, it is created the first time that you run the whlbackup command.
Export a copy of the passphrase encryption key. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
ExportKeys.exe Drive:\path\keyfile.sec
Export a copy of the SSL certificates by using the Certificates MMC snap-in. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type MMC, and then click OK.
On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in.
In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click Add.
Click Certificates, and then click Add.
In the Certificates snap-in dialog box, click Computer account, and then click Next.
In the Select Computer dialog box, click Local computer: (the computer this console is running on), and then click Finish.
Click Close, and then click OK.
Expand Certificates (Local Computer), expand Personal, and then click Certificates.
Right-click each certificate that you want to export, and point to All Tasks.
Click Export, and then follow the instructions to export the certificate to file.
Note If a non-custom update IAG configuration file is customized, it may be over-written when you upgrade the IAG software. In this case, you can either back up the modified file or keep a periodic snapshot of your Whale-Com directory. You can use third-party backup software to do this, or you can copy the Whale-Com directory to another storage device.
Back up the Whale-Com directory. To do this, follow these steps:
Stop the Whale Log Server service, and confirm that the dependent services are stopped. The following services depend on the Whale Log Server service:
Whale e-Gap Manager
Whale File Sharing Service
World Wide Web Publishing Server
Whale SessionMgr
Whale UserMgr
Whale MonitorMgr
Copy the Whale-Com directory structure to another storage device.
Start the IAG Manager Service.
Start the Whale File Sharing Service.
Verify that the following IAG services are running:
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