NOTICE Service-disruption hazard

Restoring the network element database can be service-affecting.

If provisioning changes are made after the last backup files were created, examine the Security Log and use the appropriate WaveStar^® CIT commands to apply the recent provisioning changes manually to the just-restored database.

From the System View menu, select Configuration → Software → Remote Restore.

Important!

If the TID has changed since the backup was performed, then the restore is denied. The software release of the backup database must be the same as the current software generic. In addition, if any service-related parameters (for example, cross-connections) have been changed since the last backup file was created, those changes are lost and service can be affected. These changes must be reentered.

In the pull-down Restore From/Via: menu, select FTP.

Select the connection from the Profile pull-down menu and then proceed to Step 5. OR Enter information for a new profile as follows:

1. In the Server panel, select IP and enter the address of the FTP server. (If the WaveStar^® CIT is the FTP server, you can determine its IP address by entering ipconfig from the MS DOS prompt on your PC.)

2. If necessary, enter the port (default is blank). Defining the port is not required for the backup to execute successfully. However, a value of 21 is valid if entered.

3. In the User panel, enter the user name and password for the FTP server. (If you are using the WaveStar^® CIT as your FTP server, the default user name/password for the WaveStar^® CIT is LUC01/LUC+01, however your user ID/password can be different.)

If you entered connection information in Step 3 and wish to keep the information for future restores:

1. Type a new name in the Profile menu.

2. Click Add to add the profile to the list.

3. Click Save to save the list.

Entries to the Profile pull-down menu can be changed using the Modify, Apply, and Save buttons or removed using the Delete button.

In the Source/Destination Directory Path panel, enter the location where the database information is stored. Enter the path and filename exactly as it was entered in Procedure 2-10.1: Backup NE database via FTP or Procedure 2-10.2: Provision automatic database backup schedule via FTP (For example: \backups\<subdirectory>\<filename>).

You can also click the Browse button next to the Path: field to browse to any directory on your PC and over-write the default entry. The Browse button is not available (greyed out) if the FTP server is not the local WaveStar^® CIT or the IP address of the FTP server is not in the same subnet as the IP address of the shelf.

Important!

The value of the Path field can be either an absolute path or a relative path that is relative to the FTP server root directory. The absolute path must start with the drive name followed by a colon (:) then the path names; for example: C:\temp\today\backup. The syntax of the relative path must start with the path name; for example: \temp\backup.

The WaveStar^® CIT directory automatically enters the relative path for the WaveStar^® CIT. The default relative path is

C:\Program Files\Alcatel-Lucent\WaveStar CIT\

If you had an older WaveStar^® CIT installed prior to installing the current WaveStar^® CIT, the path could start with C:\Program Files\Lucent Technologies\.

Click OK.

You are asked to verify that you wish to restore from the directory that you entered. Click Yes if you typed the path correctly.

A second warning screen appears that states that Execution of RESTORE causes a System Reset. Click Yes.

Result:

The Progress Indicator screen appears, indicating that the restore is in progress. When the restore is complete, a WaveStar^® CIT warning screen appears, stating NE reset after successful restore, CIT is going to log out.

Click OK.

Result:

A second WaveStar^® CIT warning screen appears, stating Communication to network element is lost, system view will now be closed.

Click OK.

End of steps