Learn About Configuration Files

The uses primary and backup configuration files (emwdata.bin and emwback.bin) to store the following information:

• A list of devices and hosts. (This list is updated automatically when you perform the Automatic Discovery, Add Storage Array, Rescan, and Remove Storage Arrays.)
• Custom comments about displayed devices to include in the Table view.
• The name of the mail server you have set to forward email to configured email .
• The sender's email address you have set that will appear on every mail message sent to configured email alert destinations.
• Alert notification destination addresses you have set for email and about individual devices.
• Preference information and display settings (for example, size and position of the storage management software windows).

These user-specific configuration files enable each system administrator to create a unique view of the devices being managed, 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's installation directory.

Important: Make backup copies of these files, and place them in another directory in the event a problem with the master configuration files occurs.

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 start the Enterprise Management Window, the software first attempts to locate and validate the primary configuration file.

Related Topics

Recovering from Configuration File Errors

Performing an Initial Automatic Discovery