To restore a device configuration other than the most recent

Purpose

You can choose to restore an older version of the device configuration to meet special network requirements.

CAUTION 

CAUTION

Service Disruption

Older backups may not have the most recent network information.

Restoring an older configuration may be service-affecting.

Steps
 
1 

Back up the current device configuration as a safeguard; see To configure a backup policy .

2 

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

3 

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

4 

Select an NE and click Properties. The Backup/Restore Status form for the NE opens.

5 

Click on the Backups tab, which lists the available configuration backups for the NE, ordered from the oldest to the most recent.

6 

Select a backup and click Restore. The NFM-P begins to restore the device configuration.

7 

Click Resync to ensure that the latest network information is available to the NFM-P.

8 

Close the form.

End of steps