6.4.6 Back Up Data
Backup allows you to capture and archive data configured and/or provisioned on a specific NOAMP or SOAM server. All files that are part of the backup are archived into a single file in the file management storage area. For information on file storage and file name format conventions, see Files.
A backup of configuration and/or provisioning data on
the NOAMP or on an SOAM server can be initiated or terminated from the Database
Status page. The status of a backup can viewed from the
page.
Note:
You must be logged into the active server to backup data for that server. For example, to perform a backup of NOAMP configuration or provisioning data, you must be logged into the active NOAMP. To perform a backup of SOAM configuration data, you must be logged into the active SOAM. Data backup is handled solely by NOAMP servers in systems that do not support SOAMs.Note:
Depending on the application, the Provisioning button may not be functional. For example, on the active DSR NOAMP, the Provisioning button displays, but it is disabled. The active UDR NOAMP presents the button as functional and the user may toggle the selection as desired.Note:
Only Configuration data can be backed up on SOAM. The Provisioning button is not functional on SOAM and cannot be checked. Only the Configuration button is active.Use this procedure to backup data for a server.
The backed up data is stored in a compressed file and
copied to the file management storage area of the server that was backed up.
Use the
Transferring
a File to Off-site Storage.
option to access this file. To transfer the file off-site, use the procedure,