Table Of Contents
Configuring Backup and Restore
Configuring the Backup Server
Manually Starting a Backup
Viewing Scheduled Backups
Adding a Scheduled Backup
Manually Starting a Restore
Configuring Backup and Restore
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Configuring the Backup Server
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Manually Starting a Backup
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Viewing Scheduled Backups
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Adding a Scheduled Backup
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Manually Starting a Restore
Configuring the Backup Server
Before you begin the backup process, set the parameters on this page.
Before You Begin
Gather the following values.
Parameter
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Description
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Server URL
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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.
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User ID
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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.
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Password
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The password for the user ID on the backup server.
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Maximum revisions
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The maximum number of revisions of the backup data that you want to keep on the backup server.
The maximum number is 50. The default value is 5.
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Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the Cisco UMG GUI. See the Logging In to the Cisco UMG Graphical User Interface (GUI) module.
Step 2
Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Configuration.
The system displays the Backup / Restore Configuration page.
Step 3
Enter information.
Step 4
Click Apply to save the information.
Manually Starting a Backup
We recommend that you save the Cisco Unity Connection configuration whenever you save the Cisco UMG configuration.
Before You Begin
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Configure the server used to back up the data. See Configuring the Backup Server.
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Save your Cisco UMG configuration. See Saving the Cisco Unified Messaging Gateway Configuration in the Using the Administration Control Panel module.
Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the Cisco UMG GUI. See the Logging In to the Cisco UMG Graphical User Interface (GUI) module.
Step 2
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 1 every time you back up the server.
Step 3
Enter a description of the backup file; for example, "backupdata6-2-04."
Step 4
Check the checkbox for the types of data that you want to save. You can choose one or both:
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Configuration—Saves the configurations of the system and applications.
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Data—Saves your application data and voicemail messages.
Step 5
Click Start Backup.
Step 6
Click OK at the confirmation message.
Viewing Scheduled Backups
To view your scheduled backups, choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Scheduled Backups.
The Scheduled Backups page appears. From this window, you can see the following information about the backups:
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Name
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Description
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Schedule
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Next Run
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Categories of backup, or type of data to save
From this window, you can perform the following actions:
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To add a new scheduled backup, click Schedule Backup. See Adding a Scheduled Backup.
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To modify an existing scheduled backup, click the link for the schedule name.
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To delete an existing scheduled backup, select the box next to the schedule name and select Delete.
Adding a Scheduled Backup
You can configure scheduled backups to occur once or recurring jobs that repeat:
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Every N days at a specific time
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Every N weeks on specific day and time
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Every N months on a specific day of the month and time
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Every N years on specific day and time
When configuring a scheduled backup, you can also configure the system to notify selected users about the backup status.
Before You Begin
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Configure the server used to back up the data. See Configuring the Backup Server.
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Save your system configuration. See Saving the Cisco Unified Messaging Gateway Configuration in the Using the Administration Control Panel module.
Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the Cisco UMG GUI. See the Logging In to the Cisco UMG Graphical User Interface (GUI) module.
Step 2
Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Scheduled Backups.
The system displays the Backup / Restore Scheduled Backup page.
Step 3
Click Schedule Backup.
The system displays the Backup / Restore Scheduled Backups page.
Step 4
Enter a name and description for the scheduled backup.
Step 5
Check the checkbox for the type of data that you want to save. You can choose one or both:
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Configuration—Saves the configurations of the system and applications.
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Data—Saves your application data and voicemail messages.
Step 6
From the Schedule tab, select the frequency of the scheduled backup:
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Once
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Daily
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Weekly
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Monthly
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Yearly
Step 7
Select whether the scheduled backup will start:
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Immediately
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On a specific date and time
Step 8
Click Add.
Manually Starting a Restore
After you have backed up your voicemail and configuration data, you can restore it for every new installation or upgrade.
Restriction
After you perform a restore, you cannot run the Setup Wizard.
Before You Begin
Configure a backup server. See Configuring the Backup Server.
Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the Cisco UMG GUI. See the Logging In to the Cisco UMG Graphical User Interface (GUI) module.
Step 2
Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Start Restore.
The system displays the Backup / Restore Start Restore page with the following fields:
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Backup ID—The backup ID of previous backups.
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Version—Version
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Description—Name of this backup.
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Backup Time and Date—Date and time when this backup was made.
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Categories—The type of data that you want to restore.
Step 3
Select the row containing the configuration that you want to restore.
Step 4
Check the checkbox for the type of data that you want to save. You can choose one or both:
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Configuration—Saves the configurations of the system and applications.
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Data—Saves your application data and voicemail messages.
Step 5
Click Start Restore.