Patton electronic FORESIGHT 6300 - Manual (Page 22)

Backing Up the Database 22
FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction
Backing Up the Database
The FS6300 NMS provides a tool for backing up the database. You may also create a policy to backup the
database automatically based on a schedule.
Creating a backup file of the database
1. Click Tools > Schedule Tasks in the main window. In the FS6300-Schedule Tasks window, select the
radio button for Database Backup.
2. Click Execute Now. A status message will display as the system completes the backup process.
Figure 2. FS6300 Schedule Tasks window
3. The backup file is saved to the opt/FS6300//backup/ directory.
Scheduling a policy to backup the database
The 6300 NMS Backup policy automatically backups the system to reduce the load on the server.
1. Click on Administration Tools > Policies in the NMS menu tree.
2. Select Policy > Add Policy from the menu at the top of the screen. The Add Policy Details window dis-
plays.
Figure 3. Add Backup Policy
3. Select 6300NMSBackupPolicy from the drop-down menu. Enter a Name for the backup policy and click
Add. The Object Details window displays.