How do I configure backup-file retention for unmanaged NEs?

Purpose

The NFM-P saves NE configuration backup files on each main server, and by default deletes the backup files of unmanaged NEs. To retain backups for unmanaged NEs, you can:

Manage the disk space consumed by NE configuration backups using the following procedures (recommended):
- How do I back up the NE configuration files?
- How do I restore the NE configuration files?
Disable the automatic deletion of unmanaged NE backup files, as described in the following procedure.

CAUTION

Service Disruption

The procedure requires a restart of each main server, which causes a network management outage.

Perform the procedure only during a scheduled maintenance period.

CAUTION

Service Disruption

Modifying the server configuration can have serious consequences including service disruption.

Contact technical support before you attempt to modify the server configuration.

Note: You must perform the procedure on each NFM-P main server station.

Note: You require nsp user privileges on each main server station.

Steps


1	Log in to the main server station as the nsp user. Note: In a redundant system, you must perform the procedure on the standby main server station first.
2	Open a console window.
3	Navigate to the /opt/nsp/nfmp/server/nms/config directory.
4	Create a backup copy of the nms-server.xml file.
5	Open the nms-server.xml file using a plain-text editor.
6	Locate the following lines: `;` `; <nodeBackups removeBackupOnDelete="false"/>` `;`
7	Edit the lines to read as shown below: `;-->` `<nodeBackups removeBackupOnDelete="value"/>` `<!--;` where value is true, to enable backup file deletion, or false, to disable deletion
8	Save and close the nms-server.xml file.
9	Navigate to the /opt/nsp/nfmp/server/nms/bin directory.
10	Enter the following to restart the main server: `bash$` `./nmsserver.bash force_restart ↵` The main server restarts. Note: If you are restarting the primary main server in a redundant deployment, the network outage begins. The outage persists until the main server is fully initialized.
11	Close the console window. End of steps