Recovering the data in your FileNet P8 domain

The following topics present an overview of a complete recovery of the FileNet® P8 platform by using your latest FileNet P8 backup. Only by restoring all pieces of the backup can you ensure complete consistency in the recovered system.

To recover your FileNet P8 data:

1. If necessary, restore any FileNet P8 component servers.
   1. Reinstall the FileNet P8 component software as needed, including all fix packs. To view or download available fix packs, navigate to the support home page (www.ibm.com/software/data/support) and select the appropriate IBM® product from the Select a category list.
   2. Reconfigure the software or restore the appropriate configuration files from backup.
2. Restore each of the following data from your FileNet P8 backup. You can restore the backups concurrently, or in any order.
   • Global configuration database
   • Object stores
     • Object store data.
     • Storage areas.
       Tip: If you restore a storage area to a different location, follow the instructions for moving a file storage area.
     • Index areas. If you restore an index area to a different location, you must perform the following steps before starting the IBM Content Search Services server:
       • Update the index area root directory that is specified in the index area properties. The index area root directory must be accessible by both the Content Platform Engine and IBM Content Search Services servers.
       • For an IBM Content Search Services server, you must register the new server information.
   • Legacy workflow systems.
   • Case Analyzer stores.
     • Restore the Case Analyzer stores. You can restore the Case Analyzer stores from any backup that was made in the following time frame:
       • Before or at the same time as the backup that was used to restore the object store data or the legacy workflow system.
       • After the most recent pruning of the workflow event logs or content audit logs.
     • Restore the Case Analyzer OLAP database or recreate it by reprocessing the cubes after restoring the Case Analyzer stores.
       Tip: Cube processing requires exclusive use of the Case Analyzer stores and can impact Case Analyzer performance. Unless you need this information immediately, wait for the regularly scheduled cube processing to take place. You can view the cube processing schedule for the Case Analyzer store in the administration console.