You can use the System Backup feature in the Experience Portal Manager (EPM) to regularly back up the data in a local Experience Portal database and the associated properties files.

The System Backup web page in EPM allows you to perform the following backup tasks:

• Configure the backup server and verify the backup server connectivity. For more information, see Backup Server page field descriptions.

• Perform on-demand backup directly on the web page or configure backup schedule to perform backup on a periodic basis. For more information, see Backup Scheduler page field descriptions.

• Back up Experience Portal database which includes the associated default properties files, and the specified custom files. You can also optionally configure additional files and directories that need to be backed up. For more information, see User Components page field descriptions.

• Configure the number of backups to retain in the backup server. You can also retain more than one backup data package and select preferred package for data restore operation. For more information, see Backup Server page field descriptions.

• View the backup history.

  The System Backup feature verifies the current package list in the backup folder against the set number of backups to retain, and removes the older packages based on the timestamp.

The System Backup copies the Experience Portal database and the property files from the EPM server to the local backup folder, or to a Linux or Windows backup server across the network. Refer to the Local database configuration for System Backup section for further information on the backup server.

For information on the backup procedure, see Backing up an Avaya Experience Portal system from System Backup menu in EPM.