Procedure 2-11.1: Backup NE database via FTTD

- Overview

Use this procedure to backup the NE database via FTAM-FTP gateway or file transfer translation device (FTTD) for a remote NE without direct TCP/IP connectivity.

- Required equipment

Refer to Required equipment in Procedure 2-11: Backup and restore NE database via FTTD for a list of equipment required to perform this procedure.

- Before you begin

Before performing this procedure, complete Procedure 2-11: Backup and restore NE database via FTTD.

Steps

Complete the following steps to backup the NE database via FTTD.

 
1

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


2

In the pull-down Backup To/Via: menu, select FTTD and verify that the FTTD tab is selected.


3

Define the FTAM-FTP Gateway in one of the following ways:

  • If the TID of the FTAM-FTP Gateway has been previously defined, select it from the TID pull-down menu.

    OR

  • If the gateway NE and the remote NE are in the same OSI area:
    1. Enter the TID of the FTAM-FTP Gateway in the TID field and click Get NSAP. (If any fields on this screen are populated, click Clear before you enter the TID.)

    2. Click Add and then Save. The TID is added to the pull-down menu for this CIT. If you replace the SYSCTL in the GNE, re-enter the NSAP address for this gateway NE's TID.

    OR

  • If the gateway NE and the remote NE are not in the same OSI area:
    1. In the FTTD panel, select _template_ from the TID: pull-down, which pre-populates most of the fields on this form (required value for Psel is 02, Ssel is 5353, and Tsel is 5454).

    2. Click Modify.

    3. Replace _template_ with the TID of the FTAM-FTP gateway NE.

    4. Edit the NSAP Address fields as required. Refer to Procedure 2-11: Backup and restore NE database via FTTD, Step 5.

    5. Verify that the Selector (Sel:) field is “1d ”.

    6. Click Add and then Save. The TID has been added to the pull-down menu for this CIT. If you replace the SYSCTL in the GNE, re-enter the NSAP address for this GNE's TID.


4

Select the FTP tab.


5

Select the connection from the Profile pull-down menu and then proceed to Step 7. 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.)


6

If you entered connection information in Step 5 and wish to keep the information for future backups:

  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.

Important!

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


7

In the Source/Destination Directory Path field, enter \backups\<filename>. (If the WaveStar® CIT is the FTP server, a maximum of 80 characters is suggested for this field.)

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\.

If you wish to store your data in a subdirectory, enter \backups\<subdirectory>\<filename> if the subdirectory exists before the command is sent. If any directory in the path does not exist, the command is denied because this command does not create directories.


8

Click OK.

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

Result:

The Progress Indicator screen appears, indicating that the backup is in progress. When the backup completes, a Remote Backup successful screen appears. Click OK. The backup file is now stored. If the default path and a subdirectory were used, the file can be found at:

C:\Program Files\Alcatel-Lucent\\WaveStar CIT\backups\<subdirectory>\<filename>

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\.


End of steps

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