To perform an on-demand backup, restore, or configuration save

Prerequisites

Note: To perform an on-demand backup or configuration save on an OmniSwitch, see To perform an on-demand OmniSwitch backup or configuration save . To restore an OmniSwitch configuration, see To restore an OmniSwitch configuration .

When you perform an on-demand backup, the device configuration is backed up based on the backup policy to which the NE is assigned.

A restore operation uses the most recent backup file unless otherwise specified; see To restore a device configuration other than the most recent for information about restoring a backup file other than the most recent.

The following must be true in order for you to perform this procedure:

  • You have an NFM-P user account with an administrator or network element software management scope of command role, or a scope of command role with write access to the mediation package.

  • FTP or secure FTP is configured in the NE mediation policy.

  • BOF persistence is enabled on each NE that supports BOF persistence.

Steps
 

Choose Administration→NE Maintenance→Backup/Restore from the NFM-P main menu. The Backup/Restore form opens.


Click on the Backup/Restore Status tab. The managed NEs are listed.


Select an NE and click Backup, Restore, or Save Config, as required.


Click Yes. The operation begins, and the current operation state is indicated in the appropriate column.


You can resynchronize an NE with the NFM-P, if required, by clicking Resync.


Close the form.

End of steps