Cabletron Systems 1800 Backing Up and Restoring Files

19-6 Smart Switch 1800 4. 0 User Guide , Rev 0 1
Backing Up and Restoring Files
Backing Up and Restoring a Database
Press [C] at the Operations Menu (or [B], [C] from the Main Menu) to display the fol-
lowing list of backup and restore operations:
A Back up the Current Database to a Remote FRX6000
B Back up the Current Database to a Remote FRX4000/SS1800
C Restore the Backed-Up Database to a Remote FRX4000/SS1800
D Back up the Database to a Local Directory
E Restore the Database from a Local Directory
Remote Backup and Res t ore (Items A–C)
Items A and B are used to back up a remote node’s database to a local node that has
control of the remote node. Both operations require first taking re mote co ntrol ([B], [A],
[A] from the Main Menu) of the node whose database w ill be backed up. Item A allows
copying the database to a directory on the hard disk or a diskette. Item B copies the
database to flash memory on the local SmartSwitch.
These operations place a heavy load on the SmartSwitch 1800's
central processor, and should be performed only when there is
minimal traffic on the node.
Item C is used to restore the database that was backed up using item B. The database
will automatically be copied from and to the correct directories.
Local Ba ckup and Restore (Items D , E)
Items D and E are used to back up a node��s database to a local backup directory, then
restore the database into the original directory. If the directory does not exist, it will
be created.
These operations can be pe rform ed on a local or remote (v ia rem ote contr ol) node, bu t
in either case the operations affect the node under operator control.