30.3.2 Restoring the Configuration on a Freshly Installed Appliance with Same IP Address and DNS Settings

In this scenario, apart from restoring the Administration Console configuration, you need to re-import the device settings too.

  1. Ensure that the zip file created during the backup process is accessible.

  2. Log in to as root.

  3. Change the current directory to the /opt/novell/devman/bin directory.

  4. Run the following command:

    ./amrestore.sh

  5. Specify and confirm the Access Manager administration password.

  6. Specify the path where the backup file is available.

  7. Specify the name of the backup file. Do not include the .zip extension.

  8. Specify the private key encryption password, then press Enter.

    Confirm the private key encryption password, then press Enter.

    Wait for the restore process to complete.

  9. Change the current directory to the utility directory:

    /opt/novell/devman/jcc

  10. Run the following command:

    conf/reimport_nidp.sh jcc

  11. Follow the steps to re-import the jcc settings.

    Wait for jcc to start.

  12. Run the following command:

    conf/reimport_nidp.sh nidp

  13. Follow the steps to re-import Identity Server settings.

    Wait for Identity Server health to turn green. Check this in Administration Console Dashboard.

  14. Run the following command:

    conf/reimport_ags.sh agm

  15. Follow the steps to re-import Access Gateway settings.

    Wait for Access Gateway health to turn green. You can check this in the Administration Console Dashboard.

  16. (Conditional) If you have a secondary appliance installed, reboot the machines.

  17. (Conditional) If any devices report certificate errors, you need to re-push the certificates.

    1. Click Troubleshooting > Certificates.

    2. Select the store that is reporting errors, then click Re-push Certificates.

      You can select multiple stores at the same time.

    3. (Optional) To verify that the re-push of the certificates was successful, click Security > Command Status.