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1. Log in.

   Using the root password, log in either remotely or at the sulogin prompt.

2. Run the repository restore command:

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   # /lib/svc/bin/restore_repository

   Running this command takes you through the necessary steps to restore a non-corrupt backup. SMF automatically takes backups of the repository as described in Repository Backups.

   SMF maintains persistent and non-persistent configuration data. See Service Configuration Repository for descriptions of these two repositories. The restore_repository command only restores the persistent repository. The restore_repository command also reboots the system, which destroys the non-persistent configuration data. The non-persistent data is runtime data that is not needed across system reboot.

   When started, the /lib/svc/bin/restore_repository command displays a message similar to the following:

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   See http://support.oracle.com/msg/SMF-8000-MY for more information on the use of this script to restore backup copies of the smf(5) repository. If there are any problems which need human intervention, this script will give instructions and then exit back to your shell.

   After the root ( /) file system is mounted with write permissions, or if the system is a local zone, you are prompted to select the repository backup to restore:

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   The following backups of /etc/svc/repository.db exists, from oldest to newest: ... list of backups ...

   Backups are given names, based on type and the time the backup was taken. Backups beginning with boot are completed before the first change is made to the repository after system boot. Backups beginning with manifest_import are completed after svc:/system/manifest-import:default finishes its process. The time of the backup is given in YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS format.

3. Enter the appropriate response.

   Typically, the most recent backup option is selected.

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   Please enter either a specific backup repository from the above list to restore it, or one of the following choices: CHOICE ACTION ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- boot restore the most recent post-boot backup manifest_import restore the most recent manifest_import backup -seed- restore the initial starting repository (All customizations will be lost, including those made by the install/upgrade process.) -quit- cancel script and quit Enter response [boot]:

   If you press Enter without specifying a backup to restore, the default response, enclosed in [] is selected. Selecting -quit- exits the restore_repository script, returning you to your shell prompt.

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