You can perform backups in a standalone or cluster environment. In case of a system malfunction where one or more Avaya Aura® Device Services nodes must be reinstalled and reconfigured, you can restore the data that was present when you made the backup. Avaya Aura® Device Services creates automatic backups on a weekly basis, and you can create manual backups when required. The backup and restore procedures are the same, regardless of the deployment method.
Important:
If you change the IP addresses or FQDN of an Avaya Aura® Device Services node, you cannot use backups created before you made these changes to restore the data. This limitation applies to both manual and automatic backups.
The restore procedure must be performed on the same Avaya Aura® Device Services build version from which the backup was made. Patches can cause changes to the format and content of the data that is stored when a backup is taken. Before you restore the data, patch the build to the same patch level that the build was on at the time that the backup was taken.
The backup procedure requires significant resources, so do not perform the backup during busy periods.
