Backup The Configuration - Avaya Partner Administration Manual

15.4 Backup the Configuration

An automatic system backup occurs between 12 midnight and 1AM every night. This copies the contents of the
/system/primary folder on the System SD card over the /system/backup folder. Any files with matching file names
will be replaced.
You can use the procedures below to perform a manual backup. You might want to do this if you have just completed a
large number of programming changes. This process can take approximately 6 minutes.
To begin a manual backup of system settings (ETR 18D/34D)
1. At a system administration extension (10 and 11); with the phone idle press Feature 0 0 followed by two presses
of Intercom 1. System Administration: is shown on the display.
2. Dial #124. The display will show System Manual Backup.
3. Press Enter to start the backup. The display will show Backup in Progress.
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4. If the backup was successful, the telephone display will show the message Backup Successful.
5. If a backup fails the telephone display will give the reason why the backup was unsuccessful.
· Shutdown and Insert Card
No card was detected in the phone system's System SD card slot. For correct operation of the phone system
the Avaya SD card should always be present at all times.
· System Busy
Another backup, restore, upgrade or copy was already in progress at the time the manual process was
requested.
· Backup Failed
This message indicates that there was some problem. For example the card in the phone system's System SD
card slot was removed during the backup or the card has become corrupted.
· Exit programming by pressing Feature 00. You can also exit programming mode by lifting the handset, then place
it back in the cradle.
· If you exit the procedure before the backup has finished, the backup will continue but no feedback will be
displayed.
To begin a manual backup of system settings (1408/1416 Phone)
1. At either of the system administration telephones (extensions 10 and 11), with the phone idle press Admin.
2. Use the up or down
Select.
4. Dial #124. The display will show System Manual Backup:. Press Proceed to start the backup.
5. If Proceed is not displayed or there is a problem, additional text messages may be displayed.
· Shutdown and Insert Card
No card was detected in the phone system's System SD card slot. For correct operation of the phone system
the Avaya SD card should always be present at all times.
· System Busy
Another backup, restore, upgrade or copy was already in progress at the time the manual process was
requested.
· Backup failed.
· If a backup fails the telephone display will give the reason why the backup was unsuccessful.
6. If the backup was successful, Backup Successful is displayed.
· Exit programming by pressing PHONE/EXIT. Alternatively use the Back button to move to another menu.
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arrow buttons to scroll the display to System Administration. When displayed, press
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- Issue 1b (22 February 2010)