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:
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
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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. |
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Open a console window. |
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Navigate to the /opt/nsp/nfmp/server/nms/config directory. |
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Create a backup copy of the nms-server.xml file. |
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Open the nms-server.xml file using a plain-text editor. |
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Locate the following lines: ; ; <nodeBackups removeBackupOnDelete="false"/> ; |
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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 |
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Save and close the nms-server.xml file. |
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Navigate to the /opt/nsp/nfmp/server/nms/bin directory. |
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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. |
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Close the console window. End of steps |