KB 90 - PowerConnect System Copy Guide
KB 90 (ABAP): PowerConnect System Copy Guide
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Platform: ABAP | Version: 1 from 23.03.2021 |
Description
Please follow the steps below as part of pre and post processing of your system copy.
Before System Copy
To preserve the existing PowerConnect configuration export the existing configuration. This can be done by going to the /n/bnwvs/main transaction in the SAP system, and go to GoTo → Backup → Export
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Click Select All
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Then click Confirm
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Save the zip file to your local PC
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After System Copy
Ensure all PowerConnect jobs are stopped
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Then go to GoTo → Backup → Export
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Click on the file that was exported in the previous step
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Click on the Execute button.
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Click on Select All
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Click on Confirm
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Click confirm after the backup has been successfully imported
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Click on Back
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Restart the PowerConnect batch jobs
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