Backup and restore NE database using SFTP

Procedure 6-13: Backup and restore NE database using SFTP

Overview

Use this procedure to backup and restore the NE database or to setup an automatic backup schedule using SFTP.

Important!

You must have TCP/IP connectivity between your NE and your SFTP server, and your NE must have a defined IP address.

Privilege level

You must log in as a Privileged user to complete this procedure.

Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure,

Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.
Refer to Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.

Important!

The WaveStar^® CIT is not SSH FTP (SFTP) server. You must have access to an SSH FTP server to use this feature.

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.)

Steps

Complete the following steps to backup and restore the system.

Connect the PC and establish a WaveStar^® CIT session with the gateway NE.

Important!

You must have TCP/IP connectivity between your NE and your SFTP server, and your NE must have a defined IP address.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

If	Then
performing an immediate system backup,	Proceed to Procedure 6-13.1: Backup NE database using SFTP.
scheduling or discontinuing an automatic system backup,	Proceed to Procedure 6-13.2: Provision automatic database backup schedule using SFTP.
performing a system restore,	Proceed to Procedure 6-13.3: Restore NE database using SFTP.

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