Configuring the Backup Server
Before you begin the backup process, set the backup configuration parameters. See Backup Configuration Parameters.
SUMMARY STEPS
- Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Configuration.
- Enter the information shown in the following fields. See Backup Configuration Parameters.
- Click Apply to save the information.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 |
Choose Administration > Backup / Restore > Configuration. The system displays the Backup / Restore Configuration page. |
Step 2 |
Enter the information shown in the following fields. See Backup Configuration Parameters. |
Step 3 |
Click Apply to save the information. |
Backup Configuration Parameters
Gather the following values before you begin the backup process.
Note |
Cisco Unified SIP Proxy supports OpenSSH as the recommended SFTP server that can run in Linux, MacOS, or Windows systems. However, Cisco Unified SIP Proxy also supports the following Windows-based SFTP servers while configuring the backup folder: |
Configure Absolute Backup Path (/path/from/root/to/backup/directory) |
Configure Relative Backup Path (/SFTP user landing path/to/backup/directory) |
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OpenSSH 8.0p1 |
CopSSH 5.0.0 |
GlobalScape 9.3.0 |
FreeFTPd 1.0.13 |
CoreFtp 1.2 |
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Solarwinds 20.3.0.64 |
Parameter |
Description |
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Server URL |
The absolute URL of the SFTP server on the network where the backup files are stored. Make sure that the SFTP server URL is pointing to the absolute path of the destination folder. The format should be sftp://<server/directory>/ where <server/directory> is the IP address or hostname of the backup server followed by the absolute path of the directory.
To know if you need to provide the absolute path or relative path for the backup folder, see the List of Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Supported SFTP Servers table. |
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User ID |
The user ID on the backup server. You must have an account on the server to which you are backing up your data. Do not use an anonymous user ID. |
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Password |
The password for the user ID on the backup server. |
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Maximum revisions |
The maximum number of revisions of the backup data to keep on the backup server. The maximum number is 50. The default value is 5. |
Note |
Backing up and restoring data takes your Cisco Unified SIP Proxy to offline mode. |