Video Server Backup

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System specific information like Network Parameters, Admin password, Time Settings, Security certificates and License are not backed up nor restored. The following checks are performed prior to allowing the backup to proceed:
  1. Backups are disallowed when free space in the backup directory is less than 100 MB.
  2. Backups are disallowed when there is insufficient free space in the backup directory to create the required temporary files and the backup file.
  3. Backups to USB drive formatted to FAT32 are disallowed if the generated backup file size is over 2 GB.

To create a backup of your system configuration data, perform the following steps:

  1. Open the Web-based Configuration Utility
  2. From the System tab, select System Tools
  3. From the left hand menu select Backup/Restore
  4. The Backup List page shows all the completed backups (if any)
  5. Press the New Backup button to proceed to the page that shows the backup options
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  6. Select the options that you want included in the backup. You can select items from the following categories:
    • Video Configuration
    • Video Recordings

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    Before starting the backup operation, please review the amount of data listed for the Video Recordings option. If the size of call recordings and/or voicemails is in gigabytes, the backup operation is likely to take a long period of time (for large data sets even several hours). If the data size is very large, either exclude these options from the backup or make sure you can wait for the completion of the lengthy operation.

    The Video Recordings option is automatically disabled if it uses more than 1.8 GB of space in the backup file.

  7. Press the Process button to start the backup operation
  8. Depending on the selected options, the backup operation can take certain amount of time. Wait for the backup operation to completeIVSBackupComplete.png
  9. Once the backup is completed, press the Back button to return to the Backup List page
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  10. The completed backup will be listed with the corresponding date and size
  11. The backup can be downloaded to your PC by clicking on the Backup Name link
    If the backup file size exceeds 500 MB, the download link is disabled. Backup files exceeding 500 MB can be downloaded using a SCP client (e.g. WinSCP). Backup files are located in the /var/www/backup directory on the UCX.
  12. To delete a backup file, select the checkbox beside the filename and press the Delete button.