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For more information about how to access and use the storage locations, see “BCM50 common
file input/output processes” on page 69.
Before you back up BCM50 data, make sure that the BCM50 has appropriate access to the shared
resource on which you will store the data. You must set full access permissions on the shared
resource.

Performing immediate backups

You can perform immediate backups to the following storage locations:
• BCM50
client PC
network folder
USB storage device
•FTP server
•SFTP sever

Performing an immediate backup to the BCM50

To perform an immediate backup to the BCM50

1In the task panel, click the Administration tab.
2Open the Backup and Restore folder, and then click Backup.
The Backup panel opens and displays the Immediate Backup tab. In the Backup To
selection field, choose BCM.
Caution: A backup operation can interrupt services running on the BCM. A
warning displays whenever the backup will cause a service interruption. If you
want to perform a backup that does not affect the system, you can exclude
services that would be affected. Alternatively, you can include these services and
perform a backup at a time when the system is typically not in use.