Backup of critical data for the HMC and its components must be documented and tracked
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>If procedures for performing backup and recovery of critical data for the HMC is not in place, system recoverability may be jeopardized and overall security compromised.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-256856r890914_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Verify that procedures for backup of the critical data for the HMCs are properly documented. If not, create Backup Procedures documentation.
CPC data should be backed-up when configuration or CPC- licensed internal code changes have been made or as a routine preventive maintenance procedure.