To create NE configuration rollback checkpoint files

Prerequisite

The checkpoint file storage location must be configured before you can create NE configuration rollback checkpoint files; see To configure NE configuration rollback file storage . You can also automate NE configuration rollback checkpoint file creation; see To configure scheduled checkpoint file creation .

Steps
 
1 

Choose Administration→NE Maintenance→NE Configuration Rollback from the NFM-P main menu. The NE Configuration Rollback form opens.

2 

To create a checkpoint file:

  1. Click on the NE Rollback tab.

  2. Choose a device and click Properties. The NE Rollback (Edit) form opens.

  3. Click on the Checkpoint Files tab.

  4. Click Create and confirm. The Create Checkpoint form opens.

  5. If required, add a comment to the checkpoint file. Click OK. The comment dialog box closes.

  6. Click OK. The Create Checkpoint form opens and the checkpoint is added to the list form on Checkpoint Files tab.

3 

Note: You can enable redundant rollback synchronization only when the following conditions are met.

  • The rollback file location is CFLASH.

  • The device has a standby CPM.

To enable redundant rollback synchronization between the active and standby CPMs:

  1. Click on the General tab.

  2. Perform one of the following:

    • To configure automated redundant rollback synchronization, select the Redundant Rollback Synchronization check box.

    • To perform manual redundant rollback synchronization, click Rollback-Sync Now.

4 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps