Creating a backup before doing an upgrade

Last Updated : Nov 12, 2025 |
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You must always do a backup of your current system before you start an upgrade or migration procedure.
Before you begin
Download the upgrade files as described in Download upgrade files.
Confirm that you have enough free space in the directory where the backup file is created. It is recommended to use /archive directory.
  1. Log in to the Avaya SBC CLI as a super user.
  2. Enter the following command to create a directory for backup:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    mkdir /usr/local/ipcs/urutmp
  3. Enter the following command to move to the backup directory:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    cd /usr/local/ipcs/urutmp
  4. Move the uber utility package tar file to the backup directory:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    /usr/local/ipcs/urutmp
  5. Run the following command to untar the downloaded utility package:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    tar -zxvf /home/ipcs/sbce-10.2.1.0-101-24795_uberutility-a3f204497316292399c3483411a761ef.tar.gz
  6. Run the following command to take the backup:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    /usr/local/ipcs/peon/venv/bin/python ursbce.py --takemigratebackup --filename_with_path="$(hostname)-$(grep -i MGMT_IP /usr/local/ipcs/etc/sysinfo | cut -d = -f2)-backup-$(cat /etc/sbce-version).tar.gz"
    STEP RESULT:
    The backup is created in the current directory.
  7. Run the following command to copy the backup .tar file to an external server with Linux OS:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    scp <backup_file_path>/sbce-backup-<version>-<sbce hostname>.tar.gz <server address>
    Use a winscp tool to copy the backup file to an external server with Windows OS.
  8. Run the following commands to change to the location of the directory, list the contents of the directory to make sure you want to remove all of the files, and remove the temporary directory:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    cd /archive
    ls
    rm -rf -i createbkp