Taking regular backups of Arctera InfoScale Operations Manager data on Linux

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
You can regularly back up the Management Server data to prevent data loss in the event of a failure. Arctera InfoScale Operations Manager provides the vom_bkup.pl script that you can use to back up and restore data.
Before you take the backup, review information on what is supported, and the limitations.
To take regular backups of Arctera InfoScale Operations Manager data on Linux
  1. On the host where you plan to back up Management Server, log on as a root user.
  2. Locate the vom_bkup.pl perl script at the following location:
/opt/VRTSsfmcs/config/adm/
  1. To take the backup, run the script at the command prompt:
./vom_bkup.pl --backup dir
where, dir is the location that you specify for creating the backup. You can specify any location except /var/opt/VRTSsfmh, /opt/VRTSsfmh, /var/opt/VRTSsfmcs, or /opt/VRTSsfmcs.
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