When restoring security information from a release that supports profiles, profile information is preserved from the backup.

When restoring security information from a release that does not support profiles, the backup program run by the backup/restore Web pages:

• restores the Avaya Authentication file

• restores the files /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, /etc/group, which contain user account information for users in users and susers Linux groups

• adds the needed accounts to Linux as required, including default Communication Manager profiles

• sets up default profiles and their administrator accounts provided by the new Communication Manager installation

• adds the needed accounts to Linux as required