Backing up system files

You can manually backup your system at any time or you can schedule routine backups. A manual backup is also called an attended backup. Use the following instructions to perform attended backups.

Procedure

  1. Stop Messaging. For more information, see Stopping Messaging.
  2. Stop Messaging. For more information, see Stopping Messaging.
  3. On the Administration menu, click Server (Maintenance) > Data Backup/Restore > Backup Now.

    The system displays the Backup Now Web page.

  4. In the Data Sets area, select Specify Data Sets. Then select:
    • Server and System Files

    • Security File

    • Messaging

  5. In the Messaging area, select Messaging Application, Translations, Names, and Messages.
  6. In the Backup Method area, select Network Device and then complete the following fields:
    1. Method
    2. User Name
    3. Password
    4. Host Name
    5. Directory
  7. In the Encryption area, select Encrypt backup using pass phrase and then enter a phrase.
  8. Click Start Backup.

    For more information, see Backup Now field descriptions.