Backing up files to the compact flash media
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server
February 2007
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Backing up files to the compact flash media
Note:
Note:
Avaya requires the use of industrial grade compact flash media. For more
information, see
Hardware Description and Reference for Avaya Communication
Manager
(555-245-207).
1. Insert the compact flash media into the compact flash slot on the media server faceplate.
2. On the Maintenance Web Interface, under Data Backup/Restore, click
Backup Now
.
3. Select all applicable data sets.
4. To back up the data onto the compact flash media, select
Local PC Card
.
To format a new media card, also select
Format PC Flash
.
Note:
Note:
You must format the compact flash media before the first use only.
5. Click
Start Backup
. The system displays a message when the format is completed, which
takes approximately 10 seconds.
Note:
Note:
If you click
Start Backup
without media in the compact flash drive, you cause a
system error. In this case, repeat the steps beginning with Step 1.
6. To view the status of the backup, click
Backup Status
.
Enabling alarms to INADS by way of a modem
Note:
Note:
Enable alarms on both media servers on a duplicated system.
1. Start an SSH session on the media server.
2. Type
almenable -d b
and press
Enter
.
3. To verify that the alarms are enable
d,
type
almenable
and press
Enter
.