Verifying Connectivity To Customer Network Server; Backing Up The System Files With Linux Migration-Backup - Avaya S8100 Series Manual

Verifying connectivity to customer network server

Avaya does not recommend that you back up the files to a server on the customer network.
However if you do so, you must verify that you can access that server by pinging it. If ping is
disabled on the network, you cannot ping the server nor back up files to the network server. In
this case, you must work with the customer network administrator to determine the best way to
back up files.
Note:
The recommended method for a backup uses a PCMCIA flashcard.
Note:
1. Under Diagnostics, click Execute Ping.
2. Type the IP address of the server where the system files are to be stored and click Execute
Ping.
If you can successfully ping the server, back up the files.
Backing up the system files with Linux Migration—Backup
After you install the preupgrade service pack, you must back up the files so that you can restore
the files later.
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CAUTION:
When you remaster the hard disk, the NIC port (previously assigned as Eth4 for
CAUTION:
Multiconnect and Eth0 for IP-connect) for the customer network does not work.
Therefore, before you can restore the backed up files from the customer network,
you must reconfigure the Ethernet port. The preferred option for backing up files
is to use the PCMCIA flashcard.
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CAUTION:
Use the new menu item under Server Configuration and Upgrades titled Linux
CAUTION:
Migration—Backup.
Note:
Restart your browser before you do the next steps.
Note:
To back up the system files onto the PCMCIA flashcard:
1. Place the PCMCIA flashcard into the bottom slot of the PCMCIA drive in the media server.
Upgrade tasks (first media server)
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