Database Management - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3100 Series Manual

Routine Procedures

8.12.2 Database Management

8.12.2.1 Overview
The system database contains important configuration data. Periodic back ups of the configuration database are
important in the event of its corruption or loss. In the event the database is compromised, back ups provide
the user with the latest system configuration data. Also, during a software release upgrade, a database back up
is performed in case a downgrade is required after the new load files have been committed to. Backing up the
database as detailed in the upgrade procedure insures that the system has the most recent data available and
will be completely restored.
8.12.2.2 Database Back Up
During a normal software release upgrade, the database is manually backed up in the event that a downgrade is
required after the new load files have been committed to. If a downgrade is required, a database restoration is
performed.
Here are the steps involved in performing a database back up:
Designate a network server for secure storage of the current configuration database
1.
Using the BACKUP DATABASE command, back up the current configuration database to the secure
2.
server
The user may execute the SHOW TRANSFER command to display the progress of the backup
3.
Following is an example of a database backup:
officer SEC> BACKUP DATABASE FILE=F42_DBASE TFTP SERVER=172.16.17.18
Command has been submitted
Info (033758): Database backup submitted with Transfer ID: 0
officer SEC> SHOW TRANSFER ALL
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ID CMD Remote file
------- --- --------------- -------------- ------------- ------ ---------- ---
0 PUT F42_DBASE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
officer SEC> Info (033759): Database backup succeeded
8.12.2.3 Database Purge
The PURGE DATABASE command ERASES the current configuration database. This command would be used
if for some reason the user wants to reconfigure the system back to factory defaults. What happens, after the
command is entered, is that the system reboots and recovers with factory defaults.
TELNET is disabled by default. If the user is connected through TELNET, after the PURGE DATABASE
Note:
completes, TELNET will be set back to its default setting- disabled. The user will no longer be
connected to the system. In order to reconnect, TELNET must be enabled. The user should connect
and login in to the system through the CONSOLE port on the CFC card prior to executing the
PURGE DATABASE command.
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Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100 Series Switches (Alarms and Troubleshooting)
Local file Server
172.16.17.18
Mode Status MB
TFTP Progress 0
Database Management