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3-2   Administration of Network Wide Backup & Restore

Integrated Network Management      450-3101-031    Rel 1.0  Standard   June 1999

Chapter task list

Refer to the following procedures in order to use the Network Wide Backup & 
Restore feature.

Task

Page

Using the Controller List window

3-3

Retrieving backup history

3-5

Viewing and modifying controller information

3-8

Restoring a backup

3-10

Using the Recurring Backup option

3-13

Using the One Time Backup option

3-17

Customizing user preferences

3-20

Printing and exporting data

3-23

Viewing and customizing error messages

3-26

Viewing the status of a controller

3-28

Canceling an active controller

3-30

Summary of Contents for INM 5.0

Page 1: ...ntegratedNetworkManagement Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide Standard Rel 1 0 June 1999 NTP Update Issue 1 July 1999 What s inside Introduction Installation of Network Wide Backup Restore Adminis...

Page 2: ...third parties with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information but with no less than reasonable care Except as expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks the h...

Page 3: ...g maintenance release changes Change bars have been used in the text Procedure 2 2 Uninstalling the Network Wide Backup Restore optional application is revised A new procedure Procedure 2 3 Saving the...

Page 4: ...iv Publication history Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999...

Page 5: ...optional application 2 5 2 3 Saving the Network Wide Backup Restore configuration data 2 6 Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 1 Network Wide Backup Restore user interface window 3 1 Chap...

Page 6: ...vi Contents Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999...

Page 7: ...Return or Enter symbol as in the following example cd tmp Note You must enter the command string exactly as shown including spaces and press the Return key Variable parameters appear in angle brackets...

Page 8: ...hnical support for INM customer accounts managed in North America The support provided consists of emergency and regular technical support and an INM Product Services suite of additional support servi...

Page 9: ...product warranty as described in your purchase agreement with Nortel Networks You can be charged a standard rate for service requests that Nortel Networks considers to be outside the scope or period...

Page 10: ...the following FAX or telephone numbers EMC conformance If you are in the United Kingdom Freephone 0800 626 881 Telephone 0208 361 4693 FAX 0208 945 3456 If you are not in the United Kingdom Telephone...

Page 11: ...hard drive In the event of an OPC or NPC hardware failure or a provisioning error the backup can be used to restore the controller and recover The backup is performed from the OPC or NPC to the INM co...

Page 12: ...ore is performed if a database of a controller becomes corrupted to replace the corrupted database with a known good backup database to enable the controller to resume correct operation Backups are ty...

Page 13: ...time settings At the completion of these maintenance activities unsuspend the automated backup to allow automated backups to resume Collection information The INM B R software collects and backs up th...

Page 14: ...1 4 Introduction Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999...

Page 15: ...ase failure database corruption or hardware replacement the most recent database can be restored to the affected controller from the INM backup This section also describes the procedure to uninstall t...

Page 16: ...re software Action Step Action 1 Insert the Backup Restore CD ROM into the appropriate drive 2 Log in to the workstation as the root user Enter the root user ID and password in the login dialog 3 Open...

Page 17: ...installed under my directory inmbr Meanwhile a link opt nortel inmbr will be created to point to my directory inmbr Note The installation script checks the disk space in the specified file system If t...

Page 18: ...file name is tmp inmbr_config tar If you want to use the default directory press Return If you do not want to re use any previously saved configuration this will be a fresh installation enter no 16 A...

Page 19: ...Before you start you must suspend any scheduled backup through the Backup Restore User Interface Action menu Action Step Action 1 Log in to the workstation as root 2 Start the Backup Restore administ...

Page 20: ...s in the Backup Restore user interface are in the idle state Action Step Action 1 Log in to the INM workstation as root 2 Start the Backup Restore administration script Enter cd opt nortel inmbr 3 Ope...

Page 21: ...ses to the INM server on demand one time backup to the INM server restore from the INM server in the event of hardware replacement or database failure on any controller Network Wide Backup Restore use...

Page 22: ...eature Task Page Using the Controller List window 3 3 Retrieving backup history 3 5 Viewing and modifying controller information 3 8 Restoring a backup 3 10 Using the Recurring Backup option 3 13 Usin...

Page 23: ...ted as shown in the Controller list Select the Refresh key to update the view Requirements Before you start you must be at the Network Wide Backup Restore window Action Step Action 1 Determine your ac...

Page 24: ...ending or descending order click on the column heading 4 Click on the Refresh button 5 Choose one of the main window options 6 The File menu allows you to exit 7 the Actions menu allows you to suspend...

Page 25: ...Before you start you must be at the Network Wide Backup Restore window in Edit mode select a controller from the Controller List select the History tab Action Step Action 1 Determine the location of t...

Page 26: ...either locked or not locked Yes No Disk Usage Bytes the size of the backup file s 8 View the details of the backup from the Details list 9 Determine if you want to lock unlock or delete the backed up...

Page 27: ...Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 7 Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 3 Figure 3 1 The History tab INM00282...

Page 28: ...ion 2 Click on the Add new controller button 3 Go to the Type field Select a controller type from the option menu The controller types are a OPC operations controller b NPC network processor controlle...

Page 29: ...Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 9 Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 3 Figure 3 2 The Controllers tab INM00280...

Page 30: ...Restore tab select a controller from the Controller List have admin privileges Action Step Action 1 Determine the location of the backed up data 2 Click on the Recurring Storage Location button The d...

Page 31: ...ng restored 12 Click on the Admin menu 13 Click on the Database Save and Restore submenu The Database Save and Restore dialog opens 14 Click on Validate 15 Click on Commit to restore the database 16 C...

Page 32: ...3 12 Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 Figure 3 3 The Restore tab INM00288...

Page 33: ...chedule a backup Refer to Figure 3 4 The Recurring Backup tab on page 3 16 Requirements Before you start you must be at the Network Wide Backup Restore window select the Recurring Backup tab have admi...

Page 34: ...kup to start Type the recurring backup start time into the Start time fields 7 Determine the frequency of the recurring backup In the Backup every field select among Weeks Days Hours Type in the numbe...

Page 35: ...the system to store as archived backups In the Number to keep field type in the number of backups you want to keep to ensure no one overwrites them Note You can archive up to 9 backups 10 Determine wh...

Page 36: ...3 16 Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 Figure 3 4 The Recurring Backup tab INM00287...

Page 37: ...ide Backup Restore window select the One Time Backup tab have admin privileges Action Step Action 1 Determine your action 2 Highlight the controller in the Controller List for which you want to edit a...

Page 38: ...ne the transfer rate of the backup in bytes per second In the OPC pacing speed field select among Maximum 10 000 50 000 100 000 1000 000 8 Determine where you want the backups stored In the Storage lo...

Page 39: ...Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 19 Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 3 Figure 3 5 The One Time Backup tab INM00284...

Page 40: ...uirements Before you start you must be at the Network Wide Backup Restore window select the User Preferences tab have admin privileges Action Step Action 1 Determine the preferences you want to set fo...

Page 41: ...lick on the No button Go to step 10 6 Select the Describe Controllers as field Choose one of the following from the option menu IP Port IP Port Name Name Note This is the description that will be save...

Page 42: ...3 22 Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 NTP Update Issue 1 July 1999 Figure 3 6 The User Preferences tab INM00285...

Page 43: ...ta without a header readable controller data the INM vs Backup Restore OPC list managed errors The INM vs Backup Restore OPC List is generated by INM software Refer to Figure 3 7 The Print Export tab...

Page 44: ...ndard June 1999 Procedure 3 8 continued Printing and exporting data Step Action 3 Click on the Printer button Type the printer information in the field e g lp d pslj072 4 Click on the File button Type...

Page 45: ...Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 25 Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 3 Figure 3 7 The Print Export tab INM00286...

Page 46: ...ate or to delete Action Step Action 1 View the errors in the Error Administration window Note Click on the Refresh button to update the view 2 Go to the Error field Type the number of the error you wa...

Page 47: ...Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 27 Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 3 Figure 3 8 The Manage Errors tab INM00283...

Page 48: ...page 3 29 Requirements Before you start you must be at the Network Wide Backup Restore window select the Controller Status tab Action Step Action 1 Highlight a controller in the Controller List The C...

Page 49: ...Administration of Network Wide Backup Restore 3 29 Network Wide Backup Restore User Guide 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999 3 Figure 3 9 The Controller Status tab INM00281...

Page 50: ...active controller Requirements Before you start you must be at the Network Wide Backup Restore window select the Controller Status tab refer to Figure 3 9 The Controller Status tab on page 3 29 have a...

Page 51: ...blem AMBB Application Management Building Block API Application Programming Interface ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode BB building block BLSR bidirectional line switched ring CCITT Consultative Committe...

Page 52: ...on equipment DCN data communications network DN distinguished name a unique identifier for an object instance that uses a specific format DPE distributed processing environment DTE data termination eq...

Page 53: ...dministered as a single entity node graphic object representing groups or single network elements NPC network processing card NTP Nortel Networks technical publication OAM P operations administration...

Page 54: ...al translated into an optical signal OPC OPerations Controller OSI Open Systems Interconnection OS Operating System PMBB Performance Management Building Block PM performance monitoring RMBB Resource M...

Page 55: ...ns controller OPC STS 1 Synchronous Transport Signal level 1 SONET 51 84 Mbit s subnetwork graphical collection of objects organized into groups to represent the network elements monitored by INM Broa...

Page 56: ...4 6 List of terms Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999...

Page 57: ...S Show NE List dialog 3 2 Show NE List dialog Diagram 3 2 U user interface 3 22 Delete OC 3 PC GUI Server dialog 3 25 Error dialog 3 12 3 16 3 29 Modify OC 3 PC GUI Server dialog 3 22 Show NE List dia...

Page 58: ...5 2 Index Integrated Network Management 450 3101 031 Rel 1 0 Standard June 1999...

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