Backing up Business Directory Encryption settings

You can back up Business Directory Encryption settings to a password protected file for server recovery in case of emergency.

To back up Business Directory encryption settings

1.

Select Help > REST API.

A new browser tab opens with a list of REST methods, grouped by what they act on and what they do.

2.

Scroll down to the “security” group and click “Backup the encryption settings to a password protected file.”

3.

Make sure you have the required rights.

4.

Type values for required parameters, including an appropriate name and location for the CAR file.

5.

Copy the cURL command that is the closest to what you think you will need.

6.

Open a command window and run the cURL command. See Using cURL Commands to Run the REST API Methods.

Backup as Admin user Example

Here is an example of the CURL invocation you would use as the Admin user.

curl -X GET -u admin:admin "https://localhost:9502/rest/v2/security/backup_encryption_settings?encryptionPassword=testPassword" -o backup_encryption_settings.txt

Manual Backup of Encryption Settings

After the installation of BD, manually backup the files boot.properties and encryption.properties to avoid loss of data during unforeseen system issues.