3.3 Database Backup

Perform the following steps at the Primary Active NOAM VIP, to perform database backup.

1. Launch an HTML5 compliant browser and connect to the XMI Virtual IP address (VIP) assigned to Primary Active NOAM site.
   If a Certificate Error is received, click on Continue to this website (not recommended) link.

   Figure 3-9 Certificate Error

   
   

   

   
   

   The login screen appears.
2. Log in to the GUI using a user account with administrator privileges.

   Figure 3-10 Login Screen

   
   

   

   
   

   The Product Main Menu appears.

3. Verify if the message shown across the bottom of the panel indicates that the browser is using the VIP to connect to the Active NOAM server (hostname) on the ACTIVE NETWORK OAM&P NE.

   Figure 3-11 Main Menu

   
   

   

   
   
4. Go to Main Menu, and then Status & Manage. Manage, and then select Database.

   Figure 3-12 Database

   
   

   

   
   
5. Select the row containing the hostname of the Active NOAM server (previously identified in Step 3 of this procedure). Then, click Backup.

   Figure 3-13 Database Backup

   
   

   

   
   
   The Database [Backup] screen appears.

   Figure 3-14 Database [Backup]

   
   

   

   
   
6. For SDS Systems only, perform the following steps:
   1. Uncheck the Configuration checkbox, so that only the Provisioning checkbox is selected.
   2. Enter a comment to reflect the reason for the manual backup in the comment field.
   3. Click Ok.

      Figure 3-15 Database [Backup] - SDS Systems Only

      
      

      

      
      
7. For DSR Systems only, perform the following steps:
   1. The Provisioning checkbox cannot be selected on DSR. Ensure that the Configuration checkbox is selected.
   2. Enter a comment to reflect the reason for the manual backup in the comment field.
   3. Click Ok.

      Figure 3-16 Database [Backup] - DSR Systems Only

      
      

      

      
      
8. Click on Tasks tab to verify that a new Database backup from GUI task has been created.

   Figure 3-17 Database Task

   
   

   

   
   
9. Use the Tasks tab to monitor the status in the Progress column until it shows 100%.

   Figure 3-18 Database Task Progress

   
   

   

   
   

Note:

• Depending on the release version, the User may have to periodically click the Status & Manage, under Database menu option in order for the information on the Tasks tab to refresh and show real-time status.
• This procedure has been completed. Return to Figure 2-1.