Backing Up the Existing ActiveMatrix BPM System

If you are upgrading an existing ActiveMatrix BPM system, you should back it up.

Before taking a backup, ensure that the system is in a state where a backup can be performed. This means that the BPM system needs to be in a stable state, and either shutdown or offline as applicable.

Note: Ensure that you preserve the file timestamps when taking a backup. This is important when restoring from a backup because the file timestamps are used to decide the right order to start components.

Procedure

  • Copy the following to a different location (possibly on a different machine):
    • Installation folders on all the machines where TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM has been installed.
    • the TIBCO_HOME and CONFIG_HOME directories for the TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM installation. If the BPM configuration files are on a different location, you must back up these files as well.
    • the BPM database and ActiveMatrix Administrator database. Refer to the documentation supplied with your database server for information on how to do this.
    • the EMS server. See the TIBCO Enterprise Message Service documentation for more information on how to do this.