Back up the LAN using FTP

NuPoint UM supports manual and scheduled backups of all application data from the NuPoint UM server(s) using Microsoft Networking or a FTP server on the customer's LAN. Each backup is a full and independent backup of NuPoint UM data, and does not include existing MSL configuration data. You perform backups over the LAN to an FTP server or a Microsoft network share.

NuPoint UM provides a system restore capability from the LAN archive to the server. You can restore data using FTP / MS Network interchangeably, provided that you use the same directory path for both. The format of the backed up data is the same, regardless of whether you backed it up using FTP or MS Networking.

Backing up NuPoint UM data can take a few seconds or up to several hours. Factors that influence the duration include

Before You Begin

 

To specify network, login, and default backup settings for the FTP destination server

  1. Access Text console and connect to the NuPoint UM node.

  2. Log in as root and type the root password.

  3. Access the FTP Backup menu: select S (System Maintenance), L (NPM Backup Menu), and L (Lan Backup using FTP).

  4. In the FTP Backup menu, configure the following settings:

  1. Type B (Perform Backup) to begin the backup process.

  2. When the backup is complete, under General information the Status line confirms if the backup was completed successfully.

  3. Return to the Main Menu and quit Text console.