Configuring Backup and Restore

Configuring the Backup Server

Before you begin the backup process, set the backup configuration parameters. See Backup Configuration Parameters.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Configuration.

The system displays the Backup / Restore Configuration page.

Step 2

Enter the information shown in the following fields. See Backup Configuration Parameters.

Step 3

Click Apply to save the information.

Backup Configuration Parameters

Gather the following values before you begin the backup process.

Table 1. Backup Configuration Parameters

Parameter

Description

Server URL

The URL of the server on the network where backup files are stored.

The format should be ftp://<server/directory>/ where <server/directory> is the IP address or hostname of the backup server.

User ID

The user ID on the backup server.

You must have an account on the server to which you are backing up your data. Do not use an anonymous user ID.

Password

The password for the user ID on the backup server.

Maximum revisions

The maximum number of revisions of the backup data to keep on the backup server.

The maximum number is 50. The default value is 5.

Note

Backing up and restoring data takes your Cisco Unified SIP Proxy to offline mode.

Viewing Scheduled Backups

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Scheduled Backups.

The system displays the Backup / Restore Scheduled Backups page with the following information:

  • Name

  • Description

  • Schedule

  • Next Run

  • Categories of backup or type of data to save

Step 2

To see a different number of scheduled backups on each page, on the top right, choose another number from the drop-down box and click Go. You can choose to see 10, 25, 50, 100, or all scheduled backups.

Step 3

To move to another page, use the left and right arrow buttons on the bottom right, or enter another page number and press Enter.

Step 4

To sort scheduled backups, click any of the headers.

Adding a Scheduled Backup

You can configure scheduled backups to occur once or recurring jobs that repeat:

  • Every N days at a specific time

  • Every N weeks on specific day and time

  • Every N months on a specific day of the month and time

  • Every N years on specific day and time

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Scheduled Backups.

The system displays the Backup / Restore Scheduled Backup page.

Step 2

Click Schedule Backup.

The system displays the Backup / Restore Scheduled Backups page.

Step 3

Enter a name and description for the scheduled backup.

Step 4

Check the check box for the type of data to save. You can choose one or both:

  • Configuration—Saves the configurations of the system and applications.

  • Data—Saves the routes and application data.

Step 5

From the Schedule tab, select the frequency of the scheduled backup:

  • Once

  • Daily

  • Weekly

  • Monthly

  • Yearly

Step 6

Select whether the scheduled backup will start:

  • Once

  • On a specific date and time

Step 7

Click Add.

Manually Starting a Backup

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click Administration > Backup / Restore > Start Backup.

The system displays the Backup / Restore Start Backup page and automatically generates a backup ID. The backup ID increases by one every time you back up the server.

Step 2

Enter a description of the backup file; for example, “backupdata6-2-04.”

Step 3

Check the check box for the types of data to save. You can choose one or both:

  • Configuration—Saves the configurations of the system and applications.

  • Data—Saves the routes and application data.

Step 4

Click Start Backup.

Step 5

Click OK at the confirmation message.

Starting a Restore

After you have backed up your configuration data, you can restore it for every new installation or upgrade.

Before you begin

Configure a backup server. See Configuring the Backup Server.

Procedure

  Command or Action Purpose
Step 1

Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Start Restore.

The system displays the Backup / Restore Start Restore page with the following fields:

  • Backup ID —The backup ID of previous backups.

  • Version—Version

  • Description—Name of this backup.

  • Backup Time and Date—Date and time when this backup was made.

  • Categories—The type of data to restore.

Step 2

Select the row containing the configuration to restore.

Step 3

Check the check box for the type of data to save. You can choose one or both:

  • Configuration—Saves the configurations of the system and applications.

  • Data—Saves the routes and application data.