Backing up data files for the Supported Servers and Duplicated Series Servers

Last Updated : Jun 02, 2024 |
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Before you begin
To backup using Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or Secure Copy (SCP), keep the following information handy:
  • User name
  • Password
  • Host Name
  • Directory (path)
Use this procedure to create back up data files for the Supported Servers and Duplicated Series Servers using the Maintenance Web Pages. For supported servers, see Avaya Aura® Communication Manager Hardware Description and Reference.
  1. Log in to the System Management Interface (SMI).
  2. From the left side, select Data Backup/Restore Backup Now.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The Backup Now page displays.
  3. In the Data Sets section, you can select the data for back up or select the full data backup.
  4. In the Specify Data Sets, you can choose the following data subsets:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    • Server and System Files: installation-specific configuration files (for example, server names, IP addresses, and routing information).
    • Security Files: Avaya Authentication file, logon IDs, passwords or Access Security Gateway (ASG) keys, firewall information, and file monitoring databases.
    • Avaya Call Processing (ACP) Translations: contains Communication Manager administration: stations, trunks, network regions.
      • Save ACP translations prior to backup: saves translations to the server’s hard drive before saving to the media that you will specify in the Backup Method section (Step 5).
      • Duplicated servers: Select this option when you are backing up the active server.
      • Do NOT save ACP translations prior to backup: saves translations only to the media that you will specify in the Backup Method section on this page (Step 5).
      Duplicated servers: The Save ACP translations prior to backup and Do NOT save ACP translations prior to backup fields do not appear when you are logged on to the standby server interfaces.
    • Select the
  5. In the Backup Method section select the
  6. From the Method drop-down list you can choose one of the following options:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    • SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) sends backup data to a secured FTP server.
    • SCP (Secure Copy) sets up a SCP session between the server and the network storage device for secure backups.
  7. Use the
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Create a pass phrase consisting of letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters for added protection. Following characters are not supported: single quote, backslash, single backquote, quote, and percent
    Note:
    From Release 10.2, encryption of backup files is mandatory. You must remember the pass phrase to restore the encrypted data.
  8. Click Start Backup to begin the backup process.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The Backup Now page displays a progress message indicating that the backup is underway.
  9. Duplicated servers: Log into and backup the standby server by repeating this entire procedure.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    The Save ACP translations prior to backup and Do NOT save ACP translations prior to backup fields do not appear on standby server interfaces.