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Chapter 10: General BSC Operational Settings
Displaying the
Click the General tab in the BSC administrator console, and then click the Auto
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Auto Backups
Backups tab. The Auto Backups page appears as shown in Figure 10-5.
page
Recurrence
Set the time interval at which the BSC database is automatically backed up. Specific
backup days and times are shown on the right side of the page. Default value: Never
(i.e., automatic backup is disabled).
Backup Method
FTP or SCP (Secure Copy)
Server hostname - Enter the server where the backup is to be stored.
Destination directory - Full pathname of directory on server where backup will be stored.
Username - User name required to access server.
Password - Password required to access server. Re-enter the password in the Confirm
Password field.
Backup to the server now? - Mark this checkbox to initiate the BSC database backup as
soon as you click Save.
This setting is useful when you need to test or perform the backup function now, rather
than waiting for the configured backup interval.
If cleared, the BSC database is backed up at the next selected backup interval.
Click Save to save the automatic backup settings to the BSC database.
You may be prompted to restart the BSC. We recommend that you do not restart the BSC
until you have completely finished configuring the BSC for use in your network.
System Time and Date Settings
To configure the BSC's system clock or set up the BSC to use network time protocol (NTP)
synchronization:
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Figure 10-5: Auto Backups Page
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