# Configure Scheduled LAN Backups

You can schedule automatic daily, weekly, monthly or delayed LAN system backups that occur once or repeatedly at specified times or dates.

Before You Begin

Manually back up the LAN to confirm it is configured properly before you schedule automatic backups.

Note:

- If Auto Backup is interrupted, it will not resume from where it was interrupted—it will always start at the beginning.

- After you schedule the automatic LAN backup, you must activate the configuration.

To schedule automatic LAN backups (for backups that use either FTP or MS Networking)

1. Access Text console and connect to the NuPoint UM node.

2. Log in as root and type the root password.

3. Select S (System Maintenance), R (Reconfiguration), R (Reconfigure System), and G (Offline Menu).

4. In the Offline menu, select B to duplicate the active configuration and then select S (Auto Task Menu).

5. In the Auto Task menu, select D (Backup Menu). The NPM Backup menu appears.

6. Select T (Backup Type) and then select F (FTP) or M (Microsoft Networking).

7. Select E (Enable Regular Backup) and then select D (Daily), W (Weekly), M (Monthly), or O (Delayed).

8. Configure a daily, weekly, monthly, or delayed LAN backup (Refer to the procedures below.)

9. Select B (Backup Messages) and then select Y.

10. Select N (Backup Names and Greetings) and then select Y.

11. Select F (Fax Cover Pages) and then select Y.

12. Exit to the Main Menu.

13. Activate the inactive configuration.

Schedule a Daily LAN Backup:

1. From the NPM Backup Menu, select D (Daily Backup Menu).

2. Select H (Hour to do Backup) and enter the number (from zero (midnight) to 23 hours) that corresponds to the hour at which the backup will begin.

3. Exit to the Main Menu.

Schedule a Weekly LAN Backup:

1. From the NPM Backup Menu, select W (Weekly Backup Menu).

2. Select D (Day to do Backup) and enter the letter that corresponds to the day of the week on which the backup will occur: (M - Monday, T - Tuesday, W - Wednesday, TH - Thursday, F - Friday, S - Saturday, SU - Sunday).

3. Select H (Hour to do Backup) and enter the number (from zero (midnight) to 23 hours) that corresponds to the hour at which the backup will begin.

4. Exit to the Main Menu.

Schedule a Monthly LAN Backup:

1. From the NPM Backup Menu, select M (Monthly Backup Menu).

2. Select M (day of Month to Do Backup) the enter the number (from 1 to 28) that corresponds to the date/day of the month on which the backup will occur.

3. Select H (Hour to do Backup) and enter the number (from zero (midnight) to 23 hours) that corresponds to the hour at which the backup will begin.

4. Exit to the Main Menu.

Schedule a Delayed LAN Backup:

1. From the NPM Backup Menu, select O (Delayed Backup Menu).

2. Select Y (Year to do Backup) and specify the year during which the scheduled backup will occur, (for example, type 2005).

3. Select M (Month to do backup) enter type the number (from 1 to 12) that corresponds to the month in which the backup will occur.

4. Select D (Day to do backup) and enter the number (from 1 to 28) that corresponds to the date/day of the month on which the backup will occur.

5. Select H (Hour to do Backup) and enter the number (from zero (midnight) to 23 hours) that corresponds to the hour at which the backup will begin.

6. Exit to the Main Menu.

Parent topic: Backup and Restore