Learn About the Configuration File

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The Enterprise Management Window uses a primary and backup configuration file (emwdata.bin and emwback.bin) to store the following information:

These user-specific configuration files allow each system administrator to create their own unique view of the devices in the storage management domain, without affecting the information shown to other system administrators.

Both configuration files are stored in a default directory depending on your operating system. If needed, you can use your operating system's find option to locate these files. (Typically, these files are in a subdirectory of the storage management software installation directory.)

Important: Make back-up copies of these files and place them in an alternate directory.

The Role of the Configuration Files in Enterprise Management Window Initialization

The backup configuration file (emwback.bin), is not immediately synchronized with the primary configuration file (emwdata.bin), in case the primary file is corrupted. Instead, when you first start the Enterprise Management Window, the software first attempts to locate and validate the primary configuration file.

If...

Then...

The primary configuration file is present, valid, and isn't empty

The backup configuration file is overwritten to match the primary configuration file.

The Enterprise Management Window is displayed according to the user information in the primary configuration file.

The primary configuration file is not present or is corrupted

-AND-

The backup configuration file is present, valid, and isn't empty

The primary configuration file is overwritten to match the backup configuration file.

The Enterprise Management Window is displayed according to the user information in the backup configuration file. This may not be the most current user data. It will be that data written to the backup file the last time the Enterprise Management Window was opened.

Both configuration files are corrupted

-OR-

One of the configuration files is corrupted

-AND-

The other configuration file is missing

The Configuration File Error dialog is displayed.

Neither configuration file is present

-OR-

The primary configuration file is empty but valid

-OR-

The primary configuration file is corrupted and the backup configuration file is empty but valid

The Initial Automatic Discovery dialog is displayed.

Either configuration file is read or write protected

The Configuration File Error dialog is displayed.

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Recovering From Configuration File Errors

Performing an Initial Automatic Discovery