Metacat will back up configuration values in a location outside of the application installation directories. In this way, you won't have to re-enter the entire configuration every time you reinstall Metacat.
<% String backupDir = (String)request.getAttribute("backupBaseDir"); String backupDirStatus = (String)request.getAttribute("backupDirStatus"); if (backupDirStatus.equals("hiddenExistsPopulated")) { %>The following directory was discovered with existing backup files. If this is not the correct backup directory, please correct below.
The system could not discover an optimal backup location. Please enter a location that you have permissions to below.
<% } else { %>The following directory was determined to be optimal for creating backup directories. If this is not correct, please correct below.