Managing the backup media

This topic provides information about the backup media used to back up Avaya™ S3400 Message Server data. This topic is organized as follows:

• About the backup drive and media
• Alternating the backup media
• Viewing the contents of the backup media
• Ejecting the backup media

About the backup drive and media

The S3400 uses a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Random Access Memory (RAM) drive located in the Message Storage Server (MSS) to back up data. See the Front view of the Message Storage Server-Standard (MSS-S) for the location of the DVD-RAM drive. One DVD-RAM medium holds approximately 4.7-GB of data. In the event of a system failure, the data stored on the media is used to restore the system back to an operational state.

For more information about DVD-RAM media, such as care and storage instructions or for instructions on how to write protect or remove write protection, see the documentation that accompanies the media.

Alternating the backup media

To ensure that acceptable backup data is available when needed, do not use just one DVD-RAM medium for attended and unattended backups. It is recommended that you alternate between at least two media for unattended backups. Additional media can be used to implement a longer cycle. For example, you could alternate among seven media, each one labeled with one day of the week.

Viewing the contents of the backup media

To view the contents of the backup medium:

1. Start at the Messaging Administration main menu and select:

Utilities
     Backup and Restore
           View Attributes of Backup Media

The system displays the View Attributes of Backup Media page, which contains the following information:

• The backup medium number
• The name of the machine (server)
• The date and time of the backup
• A list of the data types that were backed up
• A list of the packages installed on the system at the time of backup

2. Click Return to Main to return to the Messaging Administration main menu.

Ejecting the backup media

To eject the DVD-RAM backup medium:

1. Press the eject button on the front of the DVD-RAM drive.

   The system ejects the backup medium. If the backup medium does not eject, do the following:

   1. Start at the Messaging Administration main menu and select:

      Utilities
           Eject CD/Unmount DVD

      The system unmounts the DVD-RAM medium and then displays the Eject Media page.

   2. Press the eject button on the front of the DVD-RAM drive.

      The system ejects the backup medium.

2. Click Return to Main to return to the Messaging Administration main menu.

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