To perform an on-demand backup, restore, or configuration save

Prerequisites

Note: To perform an on-demand backup or configuration save on an OmniSwitch, see To perform an on-demand OmniSwitch backup or configuration save . To restore an OmniSwitch configuration, see To restore an OmniSwitch configuration .

When you perform an on-demand backup, the device configuration is backed up based on the backup policy to which the NE is assigned.

A restore operation uses the most recent backup file unless otherwise specified; see To restore a device configuration other than the most recent for information about restoring a backup file other than the most recent.

The following must be true in order for you to perform this procedure:

  • You have an NFM-P user account with an administrator or network element software management scope of command role, or a scope of command role with write access to the mediation package.

  • FTP or secure FTP is configured in the NE mediation policy.

  • BOF persistence is enabled on each NE that supports BOF persistence.

Steps
 
1 

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

2 

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

3 

Select an NE and click Backup, Restore, or Save Config, as required.

4 

Click Yes. The operation begins, and the current operation state is indicated in the appropriate column.

5 

You can resynchronize an NE with the NFM-P, if required, by clicking Resync.

6 

Close the form.

End of steps