To backup using Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or Secure Copy (SCP), keep the following information handy:
User name
Password
Host Name
Directory (path)
About this task
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.
Procedure
Log in to the System Management Interface (SMI).
From the left side, select Data Backup/Restore > Backup Now.
The Backup Now page displays.
In the Data Sets section, you can select the data for back up or select the full data backup.
In the Specify Data Sets, you can choose the following data subsets:
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.
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 Full Backup option to save all the data subsets.
In the Backup Method section select the Network Device option. Network Devices backs up the data and stores it on the specified network device.
From the Method drop-down list you can choose one of the following options:
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.
Use the Encryption option to encrypt the backup data through a 15 to 256 character pass phrase.
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.
Click Start Backup to begin the backup process.
The Backup Now page displays a progress message indicating that the backup is underway.
Duplicated servers: Log into and backup the standby server by repeating this entire procedure.
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.
