Performing a backup

Last Updated : Jul 25, 2022 |

About this task

Perform the following procedure to create a backup of the system configuration and application content. For more information about backup and restore, see Implementing and Administering Avaya Aura® Media Server.

Procedure

  1. To backup Avaya Aura® MS data, navigate to EM > Tools > Backup and Restore > Backup Tasks.
  2. Create or select an existing backup task that includes System Configuration and Application Content backup types.
  3. To create a backup task, navigate to EM > Tools > Backup and Restore > Backup Destination.
  4. Click Add.
  5. Specify the destination name.
  6. Enter the following:

    • Hostname

    • FTP user name

    • FTP Password

  7. Select one of the following:

    • SFTP

    • FTP

  8. Configure Remote finger print if SFTP is used.
  9. Click Save.
  10. Navigate to EM > Tools > Backup and Restore > Backup Tasks.
  11. Click Add Backup Task.
  12. Specify a backup task name.
  13. Select backup types to include in the backup.
  14. Click Run Now.
  15. To monitor the Backup and Restore History Log, navigate to EM > Tools > Backup and Restore > History Log.

    After the backup is complete, the log shows a completed backup task entry.

  16. If you are using an FTP or SFTP backup destination, ensure that the backup files are saved to their required location.

    There is one file for each backup type for a total of two backup files.

  17. If you are using a local backup destination and about to perform an upgrade or redeploy of the Avaya Aura® Media Server (MS) appliance, you must move the backup files to a safe location by performing the following steps:
    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:

      cd /opt/avaya/app/pub

    3. List the backups available on the local system by using the following command:

      bkupFile –list

    4. Move the recent configuration and application data backups from the local backup storage to the current directory by using the following commands:

      bkupFile –retrieve SystemConfiguration_backup.zip

      bkupFile –retrieve ApplicationContent_backup.zip

    5. Save both backup files in a safe location by using the sftp file transfer tool, or another similar tool, to transfer the files off the server.
    6. After you confirm the files are saved in a safe location, you can delete the backup files from the current directory to free disk space.