Backup and restore field descriptions

Last Updated : Apr 25, 2023 |

Snapshots tab

Name

Description

Date

The date and time at which the EMS server captured the snapshot.

Build

The build number of the snapshot.

Description

The description of the snapshot.

Configurable Snapshot

Name

Description

Hide incompatible snapshots

Hides snapshots that are of a different version.

Upload Snapshot File

Uploads a snapshot file.

You can upload a snapshot file that you downloaded earlier. The snapshot file must follow the naming convention SnapshotName_Date_Time_SBCEVersion.bak. For example, new_03-20-2019_15-32-25_8.x.x.x-12-13295.bak. Avaya SBC does not accept the snapshot file if the filename does not follow this convention.

Create Configurable Snapshot

Creates a snapshot that you can configure.

You can choose the device for which the system must create a snapshot, and then add a name for the snapshot.

Snapshot Servers tab

Name

Description

Profile Name

A descriptive name for the designated snapshot server.

Server Address (ip:host)

The IP address and port number of the snapshot server to transfer the configuration data or snapshots using secure FTP.

User Name

The user name of the administrative account that is authorized to back up the Avaya SBC configuration data.

Authentication Type

The type of authentication.

The options are:

  • Password

  • Use ipcs SSH key

If you select Use ipcs SSH key, the Password and confirm password fields are unavailable.

Password

The password to access the snapshot server.

Confirm Password

The password reentered for confirmation.

Repository Location

The path of the directory on the snapshot server where the configuration backup snapshots are stored.

Host Key

The key that is used to authenticate the login of the host.

Automatic Snapshot Configuration tab

Name

Description

Next Scheduled Backup

Information about the next scheduled backup.

Note:

The summary section of the Automatic Snapshot Configuration tab displays information about previously saved backups.

Last Backup

The date on which the last backup was done.

Status

The status of the backup.

Frequency

The frequency of the automatic backup.

The options are:

  • Never

  • Daily

  • Weekly

  • Monthly

Time

The time at which the backup starts.

The EMS server displays this field only when the Frequency field is set to Daily, Monthly, or Weekly.

Day(s)

The days of the week on which the system begins automatic backup.

The EMS server displays this field only when the Frequency field is set to Monthly or Weekly.

Occurrence

The week of the month on which the system begins automatic backup.

The EMS server displays this field only when the Frequency field is set to Monthly.

Security Configuration

Name

Description

Encryption type

The encryption type used for the snapshot.

The options are:

  • Static Key Only: A static key in the application is used for encryption. This option provides the bare minimum security, therefore, Avaya recommends that you use the Passphrase Only or Static Key + Passphrase options.

  • Static Key + Passphrase: The static key and passphrase provided are used for encryption.

  • Passphrase Only: The passphrase provided is used for encryption.

Encryption Passphrase

The passphrase used for encryption.