Learn About Configuration File Errors

Dialog Box

Description

Configuration File Startup Error

Either (emwdata.bin and emwback.bin) is detected to have a read or write permission problem when you start a management session. Follow the instructions on the dialog to recover from the error.

Important: When you click OK, the closes. You must fix this error before you can successfully open a management session.

Configuration File Write Error

Either configuration file (emwdata.bin and emwback.bin) is detected to have a read or write permission problem during a management session, or the write fails because the local disk is full. Follow the instructions on the dialog to recover from the error.

Important: If you click Cancel rather than correcting the problem and then clicking Retry, any configuration data generated during your management session will be temporarily reflected but will not be saved for future management sessions.

Configuration File Corruption Error

Both configuration files (emwdata.bin and emwback.bin) are corrupted and cannot be recovered, or one of the configuration files is corrupt and the other one is missing.

Important:

• Record the location of the directory path listed on the error dialog. You might need to use this directory path in the recovery procedure.
• When a configuration file corruption error occurs, the only action you can take initially is to click OK because the current configuration files cannot be recovered. Clicking OK replaces the configuration files and resets them to empty files. As a result, the Enterprise Management Window displays no devices. After clicking OK, you are given an opportunity to perform an automatic discovery to add devices and rebuild your files. You can do so either by using alternate configuration files or by rebuilding your original configuration files.