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How To Restore a System to a Previous Configuration

You can restore a system configuration by reverting to a previously backed-up configuration. If a current configuration is experiencing problems, reverting to a previous configuration can be useful.

The process for reverting to a previous configuration is as follows:

1. Back up the existing Federation Manager configuration for the system that you want to restore.
2. Run the Configuration wizard on this system using the same settings that were in place when you created the backup configuration.

   When you run the Configuration wizard, the settings must remain the same.

   The following settings must match the original configuration:

   • Deployment Settings

     Select the same deployment mode (proxy or standalone) for the new system.

   • Port numbers

     Specify the same ports that the backed-up system uses.

   • Virtual Host Name

     If the system used a virtual host when initially configured, use the same virtual host name. Additionally, make the appropriate entries in the host file for the system.

   • SiteMinder Connector

     If the system used the SiteMinder Connector, select the SiteMinder Connector again.

3. Import the backed-up configuration to the system.

The following sections detail the process.