ScopTEL Backup Restore

Module 16 - ScopTEL IP PBX Software - Backup and Restore


PURPOSE


Basic disaster recovery ScopTEL backup of server, network, telephony configuration including:
Server
Startup Services
License
Backup Configuration
Network
Network Configuration Telephony
Telephony
Startup Services
Telephony Modules
Feature Codes
Automatic Provisioning System
Telephony Configuration
Voicemail Prompts
Voicemail Greetings

Best Practices

The compressed backup file size cannot exceed 4 GB in size due to .zip file format limitations.
Local compressed backups are not advised since they can easily use all free space on the ScopTEL hard drive.  Once the hard drive is full call processing will not be possible and access to the GUI will not be possible until un-needed files are deleted from the file system as the root user.
SYNC backups are recommended if the compressed file size would exceed 4GB.
SYNC backups use less storage space than compressed backups because they are incremental.

Login to the server as the administrator.
Navigate to Sever>Backup.
Click on Add a new Backup.




Give the backup a name.




On the Modules tab, choose both Server/Base and Telephony checkboxes and ensure the additional checkboxes are selected for:
Server/Base:
Configuration
Telephony:
Configuration
Voicemail
Custom Sounds
Music on Hold
Provisioning Files.



On the Destination tab.
Choose Destination drop down selection Remote FTP Server (Sync).
Enter the required custom information into the Remote FTP Server settings text fields.
In case a restore must be performed, document the FTP settings so they can be re-entered manually on a new system.




On the Scheduler tab.
Select the desired day of week and time to begin the FTP backup.
Click on Add when done to complete the backup configuration.




In the event a server is being replaced a restore is only possible if a previous backup exists.
A local backup on the old server is useless if the file system or hard drives are corrupt therefore an external FTP/SSH backup is required for disaster recovery.
In  order to do an FTP/SSH restore a Backup configuration must exist with the correct configuration entered to access the FTP/SSH server and files location of the existing backup.
From a newly installed server:
Login to the management GUI
Follow the Backup documentation to re-create the Backup configuration
Once the Backup configuration is rebuilt proceed to the Restore process.
From the Backup menu click on the Restore option.




A pop up menu will appear.
Select the Backup configuration to use.
Fill in the FTP Server credentials and path to the FTP backup files.
Click on Restore Now.




If a new server is being installed boot up the new server.
The IP addresses of the server will be visible on the LCD panel on the front of the new server.
The default management port of the GUI on all new servers is TCP 5555 therefore the syntax for the web browser is http://<ip address>:5555.
Login to the new server’s GUI and make sure the license and serial number are correct after the restore since a new server will have a new System Code the Serial number will no longer be valid on the new server.
Once a valid Serial number is entered install any required software updates.
Login to each section of the GUI and edit the services to startup section and select each required service to startup. After saving each of edited service to startup click on the commit button to rewrite all MySQL configurations and to force a reload of all configurations. It is mandatory to edit and save each section:
Server
Network

After saving all changes to Telephony execute the upgrade script
/var/www/scopserv/telephony/scripts/update force

Reboot the server when the restore is complete.


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