Recovery Package .zip file

You must download the most recent Recovery Package .zip file (sgws-recovery-package-id-revision.zip). You can use the Recovery Package file to restore the system if a failure occurs.

Passwords.txt file

This file contains the passwords required to access grid nodes on the command line and is included in the Recovery Package.

Provisioning passphrase

The passphrase is created and documented when the StorageGRID system is first installed. The provisioning passphrase is not in the Passwords.txt file.

Description of StorageGRID system's topology before decommissioning

If available, obtain any documentation that describes the system's current topology.