Nortel Networks NN46110-602 manual Creating a recovery diskette, Backing up system files

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5 Type 5 (Create A User Control Tunnel (IPsec) Profile).

6Enter the user ID that you plan to use to log in remotely to the VPN Router.

7Enter the password that you plan to use.

8Enter the password again.

9When you are prompted for an IP address, you can enter a static IP address that is assigned to the user during the control tunnel connection. If an address pool is configured, you do not need to enter a static IP address.

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Creating a recovery diskette

Before you upgrade the VPN Router, create a recovery diskette. You must perform this task on the VPN Router itself. To create a recovery diskette:

1Insert a blank diskette into the floppy drive.

2Select Admin > Recovery and click Create Diskette.

Note: If you have a diskless system, for example, a VPN Router 1100, the recovery image is stored in flash memory.

Backing up system files

Before you upgrade, verify that a recent automatic backup was done in one of the following methods:

1If you are located at a remote site, connect to the VPN Router through a tunnel (branch office or user control).

2Select Admin > Auto Backup and ensure that a recent automatic backup was performed to an FTP server.

3If a recent backup does not exist, use the following steps to create the backup on the Automatic Backup window:

a Enter an IP address or host name, path, interval, FTP user ID, and password.

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