Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX4000, User Manual

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18-8 FRX4000/FRX6000 4.0 User Guide, Rev 01
Backup and Restore of System Files (Items F, G)
Items F and G are used to back up a node’s operating files to a local backup directory,
then restore the database into the original directory. These operations can be per-
formed on a local or remote (via remote control) FRX6000, but in either case the oper-
ations affect the node under operator control.
Copying an FRX4000 Directory to/from a PC
This operation applies only to an FRX4000 with a PC attached to the
Console port. The PC must be running Procomm Plus with ZMODEM. The
procedure was tested using Procomm Plus 2.1 for Windows, but other ver-
sions containing ZMODEM should also work. It is assumed that anyone
performing this procedure knows how to use ZMODEM.
This operation places a heavy load on the FRX4000's central
processor, and should be performed only when there is minimal
traffic on the node.
This operation copies an entrire directory from an FRX4000 to the locally attached PC
and back. This is useful for backing up the FRX4000's configuration database.
Copying the Directory to the PC
1. Make sure a directory with the same name as the one in the FRX4000 exists in
the PC.
2. In Procomm, use
Setup
to specify a Download Path to the desired directory.
3. Press
[G]
at the FRX4000 On-Line Node Operations Menu (or
[B], [A], [G]
from
the Main Menu).
4. After reading the warning, press
[Y]
.
5. Click on the Procomm
Receive File
icon.
6. After all files in the directory have been received on the PC, press
[Enter]
when
prompted to
strike any key
. The On-Line Node Operations Menu will be dis-
played.
Copying the Directory from the PC
1. In Procomm, use
Setup
if necessary to specify an
Upload Path
, which identifies
the directory (in the PC) to be copied to the FRX4000.
2. Press
[H]
at the FRX4000 On-Line Node Operations Menu (or
[B], [A], [H]
from
the Main Menu).
3. After reading the warning, press
[Enter]
.
4. Click on the Procomm
Send File
icon.
5. After all files in the directory have been copied to the FRX4000, press
[Enter]
when prompted to
strike any key
. The On-Line Node Operations Menu will be
displayed.