Procedure 6-11: Backup and restore NE database using FTTD
Overview
Use this procedure to backup and restore the NE database or to setup an automatic backup schedule using FTAM-FTP gateway or file transfer translation device (FTTD) for a remote NE without direct TCP/IP connectivity.
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure,
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Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.
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Refer to Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 may also act as an FTAM-FTP gateway or file transfer translation device (FTTD). The FTTD allows Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 to function as a gateway network element (GNE) that facilitates file downloads between FTP servers and remote network elements (RNEs) connected to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5.
This procedure uses FTP (file transfer protocol) and FTAM (file transfer and access management) to backup and restore all Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 provisionable data on a shelf.
The WaveStar® CIT is not a fully implemented FTP server, but it can handle backup and restore capabilities. For automatic backups, Alcatel-Lucent 1350 OMS or another large capacity FTP server should be used. The WaveStar® CIT is not recommended for automatic backups.
The backup feature can be forced or scheduled to complete automatically at specified intervals.
If you log in using TCP/IP, your PC must be part of the GNE's TCP/IP Gateway Host List. (Refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) User Provisioning Guide.)
Important!
If the FTP server associated with the WaveStar® CIT fails to start, it could mean that another program using an FTP server is already running. Depending on what operating system you are using, you must go to the device file and disable the FTP server. Refer to Procedure 6-15: Disable an FTP server on your PC for instructions for each allowed operating system.
Steps
Complete the following steps to backup and restore the system.
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Connect the PC and establish a WaveStar® CIT session to the gateway Network Element. Important! You must login using either OSI or TCP/IP. Reference: Procedure 6-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session | ||||||||
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From the System View menu, select Administration → View NE Administration. Verify that File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and FTAM-FTP (FTTD) Gateway Control are Enabled and click Close. | ||||||||
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If required, select Administration → Set NE and enable File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and FTAM-FTP (FTTD) Gateway Control. Click OK. | ||||||||
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Is your remote NE in the same OSI network as your gateway NE?
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From the System View, select Administration → Data Communications. Select the Network Layer tab and record the NSAP from the Network Service Access Point panel (the NSAP is a 40-digit hex number). This NSAP is required later in this procedure. | ||||||||
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Establish a WaveStar® CIT session to the remote Network Element. Reference: Procedure 6-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session | ||||||||
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