Alternate procedure for uploading and restoring large backup files

Last Updated : Dec 16, 2016 |
Prolog information
Use this procedure if you encounter errors when using EM to upload backup files to Avaya Aura® MS appliance. Many browsers have a 2 GB limit on file upload. Perform the following procedure to upload backup files larger than 2 GB to the local backup destination.
  1. Log in to a Linux® shell using the customer account.
  2. Change to the public directory by using the cdpub alias or the following command:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    cd /opt/avaya/app/pub.
  3. Transfer the configuration and application data backups to the system by pulling them with the sftp file transfer tool, or another similar tool.
  4. Move the configuration and application data backups from the current directory into the local backup storage by using the following commands:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    bkupFile -insert SystemConfiguration_backup.zip
    bkupFile -insert ApplicationContent_backup.zip
  5. Confirm the backup files are available on the local system by typing the following command:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    bkupFile -list
  6. Perform the EM task to restore data using a backup saved in the local backup destination.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For information about restoring from the local destination, see Implementing and Administering Avaya Aura® Media Server 7.8.