dmsmgr -restore Function Restore a DMS or DH

The dmsmgr -restore function restores a DMS or a DH from backup files. You can restore a DMS or DH when  is running or stopped, over an existing DMS, or into a new directory.
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The dmsmgr -restore function restores a DMS or a DH from backup files. You can restore a DMS or DH when 
Privileged Access Manager
is running or stopped, over an existing DMS, or into a new directory.
This command has the following format:
dmsmgr -restore -dms name -source path\ [-replica name] [-subscriber dhname[,dhname...]] \ [-admin user[,user...]] [-xadmin user[,user...]] dmsmgr -restore -dh name -source path\ [-admin user[,user...]] \ [-xadmin user[,user...]] [-desktop host[,host...]]
  • -admin
    user
    [,
    user.
    ..]
    (UNIX) Defines internal users as administrators of the restored DMS or DH.
  • -desktop
    host
    [,
    host...
    ]
    (Optional) Defines a list of computers that have TERMINAL access rights to the computer with the restored DH.
    Whether specified or not, the terminal running the utility is always granted administration rights for the restored DH.
  • -dh
    name
    Defines the name of the DH that is restored on the local host.
  • -dms
    name
    Defines the name of the DMS that is restored on the local host.
  • -replica
    name
    (Optional) Defines the name of the disaster recovery DMS. Use this parameter if you have set up 
    Privileged Access Manager
    in a disaster recovery deployment and restore a production DMS. Specify the disaster recovery DMS name in the following format:
    DMS_name@hostname
    .
  • -source
    path
    Defines the directory that contains the backup files to restore.
  • -subscriber
    dh_name
    [,
    dh_name...
    ]
    (Optional) Defines a comma-separated list of DHs that the restored DMS sends policy updates to. Specify each DH in the following format:
    DH_name
    @
    hostname
    .
  • -xadmin
    user
    [,
    user.
    ..]
    (UNIX) Defines enterprise users as administrators of the restored DMS or DH.