Backing Up the System

The system backup file contains application-level information such as Topology, Network Element, and Policy Management configurations that are configured in the CMP system. This backup file saves the information for an entire deployment and should be created on the active server of the Primary CMP cluster.

When the backup file is created, the file contains a specific name and is located in a specific directory. Transfer this backup to the FTP server and the PMAC server.

To back up the system:

  1. Log in to the platcfg utility using one of two methods, either from the system console using root or through an SSH remote session using admusr.
    • To access the platcfg utility from the system console:
      1. Log in as root.
      2. Enter su - platcfg.
    • To access the platcfg utility through an SSH remote session:
      1. Log in as admusr.
      2. Enter sudo su - platcfg.

    Note: The dash (-) is required in the su - platcfg or the sudo su - platcfg command to ensure proper permissions.

  2. Select Policy Configuration from the Main Menu screen and press Enter.
  3. Select Backup and Restore from the Policy Configuration Menu screen and press Enter.
  4. Select System Backup from the Backup and Restore Menu screen and press Enter.
  5. Enter the tar.gz path to save the backup file.
  6. Accept the default backup directory or enter a desired directory.

    The naming convention used for the backup file is:

    hostname-camiant-release-systembackup-datetime.tar.gz

  7. Select OK and press Enter.

    The backup file is created.