How do I perform an auxiliary database backup?

Perform this procedure to invoke an immediate auxiliary database backup.

Note: The backup may take considerable time, depending on the amount of stored data.


1	In order to back up an auxiliary database, all members of the local auxiliary database cluster must be operational and available, or the backup fails. Perform How do I check the auxiliary database status? to verify that each local cluster member is operational.
2	Record the current auxiliary database administrator password and store it in a secure location for safekeeping. The password is required if you change a database user password and then subsequently need to restore the database.
3	Log in to a station that has access to the NSP system.
4	Open a console window.
5	Issue the following RESTCONF API call: Note: In order to issue a RESTCONF API call, you require a token; see the My First NSP API Client tutorial on the Network Developer Portal for information. `POST https://address/RESTCONF/operations/nsp-auxdb-backup:start-backup` where address is the NSP advertised address The auxiliary database cluster backup begins.
6	To view the status of the backup operation, perform How do I check the auxiliary database backup status? as required.
7	Close the console window. End of steps