The NFM-P stores NE configuration files on a main server file system. The following procedures describe how to create a backup archive of all NE configuration files on a main server, and how to restore an NE backup archive, for example, after a main server disk failure.

The NFM-P backs up device files that include the following, depending on the device type and configuration:

Note: NE backup is not supported for NEs in model-driven mode. NEs in model-driven mode must be excluded from backup/restore policies.

• boot options file, or BOF

• primary-config file specified in the BOF

• port index file

• SAP index file

• LI configuration file

• NE license file

• debug file

• security certificate files

An NFM-P user requires the following to schedule device backups:

• an assigned Administrator scope of command role, or a scope of command role with write access to the mediation package

• FTP access on the device

• devices that have the BOF persist parameter enabled