ZXA10 C680/C600/C650/C620

Optical Access Aggregation Equipment

Backup and Restoration

Version: V1.2.1

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Revision History

Revision No. Revision Date Revision Reason

R1.1 2020-09-30 Edition update
R1.0 2020-04-30 First edition

Serial Number: SJ-20200929135033-014

Publishing Date: 2020-09-30 (R1.1)
 Contents
1 Backup and Restoration Overview..........................................................1-1
2 Precautions................................................................................................ 2-1
3 Backup........................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Backup Policies.....................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Configuring the FTP server...................................................................................3-2
3.3 Backing Up Configuration Files............................................................................ 3-4
3.4 Managing NE Configuration Data Backup Tasks..................................................3-5
3.5 Backing up or Restoring the Configuration Data................................................ 3-12
4 Restoration.................................................................................................4-1
4.1 Restoration Policies.............................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Restoration Flow................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Restoring System Configurations..........................................................................4-2
Glossary............................................................................................................. I

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 Chapter 1
Backup and
Restoration Overview
Overview

Accurate configurations are key elements for proper system operation. If the
configurations are not proper, system operation will be greatly affected, even leading to
irretrievable loss for system owners.
During the device operation procedure, you may need to modify the configurations
sometimes. To validate the modified configurations and make sure the proper
configurations in abnormal cases, the system provides configuration file backup and
restoration measures, which improves system serviceability.

Backup

Configuration backup refers to a procedure of automatically saving the CLI or SNMP

operations. If an FTP/SFTP server is configured, this procedure also refers to
periodically uploading the configuration files saved on NEs to the FTP/SFTP server.
Backup modes include manual backup and automatic backup.
 Automatic backup refers to that the system periodically backs up configurations
through periodical tasks to avoid configuration loss. Upon failures, backup files can
be used to restore the system.
 Manual backup refers to that system operation and maintenance personnel save
the system configurations so that system configurations can be restored upon
inextricable failures.

Restoration

Restoration refers to the procedure of restoring system configurations when

configurations are lost upon system failures. Restoration modes include:
 Manual restoration
 One-key restoration

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 Script-based restoration

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Precautions
Requirements for Maintenance Personnel

Before performing backup and restoration operations, maintenance engineers must

learn the following:
 MML commands and SNMP operation interfaces of this product.
 Network structure and server deployment of this product.
 Files and their paths of all servers of this product.
 Configurations of FTP/SFTP SERVER user and password.
To guarantee the backup and restoration efficiency and prevent improper operations,
maintenance engineers must meet the following requirements:
 They must have received necessary trainings before starting to maintain the
equipment.
 They must be familiar with the procedures for performing operations on the
equipment.
 They must observe operation regulations and industry safety regulations strictly to
ensure personal and equipment safety.

Forbidden Operations

The following operations are forbidden in the backup and restoration procedure:
 Backup and restoration in busy hours is forbidden.

Note

Backup operation may affect the disk I/O and greatly affect the operation of the
existing network. This operation must be performed when the system is idle,
for example, at 0:00-4:00 in the early morning. Before backup operation, strict
examination and approval is required to be performed by specially-assigned persons.

 Table creation script execution is forbidden.

 Service unloading is forbidden.

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 Important lists on the server cannot be deleted.

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Backup
Table of Contents
Backup Policies..............................................................................................................3-1
Configuring the FTP server........................................................................................... 3-2
Backing Up Configuration Files..................................................................................... 3-4
Managing NE Configuration Data Backup Tasks.......................................................... 3-5
Backing up or Restoring the Configuration Data.........................................................3-12

3.1 Backup Policies

Overview

Backup is performed in two modes:

 Automatic
 Manual

Automatic Backup Policy

The system backs up all configurations of NEs through periodical tasks, including
saving the current system operation configurations to configuration files and uploading
configuration files to the FTP/SFTP server.
Backup configuration files are saved in the Flash of the product or uploaded to the
specified directory of the FTP/SFTP server, refer to Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 Automatic Backup Policy

Backup Period Backup Path Backup File Name

Fixed time every day or a time flash/cfg/ startrun.dat

on a day

Interval for automatic backup or File path configured on the FTP/ startrun.dat
specified time SFTP server.

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Manual Backup Policy

Before capacity expansion and upgrade, to guarantee system security, you must
manually back up data so that data can be restored as needed. For the manual backup
policy, refer to Table 3-2.

Table 3-2 Manual Backup Policy

Backup Contents Location of Backup Files Backup File Backup Method

Configuration files Saving the file on the local startrun.dat Refer to "3.3 Backing Up
disk before saving it on the Configuration Files".
backup server

3.2 Configuring the FTP server

This procedure describes how to configure the FTP server taking the FTP software
Wftpd32.exe as an example.
To configure the FTP server, perform the following steps:
1. Run the Wftpd32.exe program. The No log file open window appears, see Figure
3-1.

Figure 3-1 No Log File Open Dialogue Box

2. Select Security > Users/rights... The User/Rights Security dialogue box appears,
see Figure 3-2.

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Figure 3-2 User/Rights Security Dialogue Box

3. In the User/Rights Security dialogue box, click New User.... The New User
dialogue box appears, see Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 New User Dialogue Box

4. In the User Name text box, enter ftpuser, and click OK. The Change Password
dialogue box appears, see Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Change Password Dialogue Box

5. In the New Password text box, enter ftp123, and reenter the password in the Verify
Password text box. Click OK.
6. In the User/Rights Security dialogue box, enter D:\ as the root directory in the
Home Directory text box, see Figure 3-5.

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Figure 3-5 User/Rights Security Dialogue Box

7. Click Done. The configuration is completed.

3.3 Backing Up Configuration Files

To save system operation configurations, you can save the current system
configurations to configuration files or upload the configuration files to the configured
FTP/SFTP server.

Context

During the configuration file saving procedure, the CLI and SNMP operations on
the system can be performed only after configuration files are saved. The file write
procedure takes a long period.

Steps

1. Run the write command.

2. Run the copy ftp/copy sftp command to upload the configuration files.

Note
Because FTP has potential risk in file transferring, it is recommended to use SFTP to
download and upload files.

Verification

The information saved in a configuration file can be verified in one of the following
modes:
 Enter a command to display the contents of the configuration file, or compare the
sizes of the files saved on the FTP/SFTP server and Flash.
 Open the configuration file saved on the FTP/SFTP server by using the text editor to
check the file or verify that the files saved on the FTP/SFTP server and Flash have
the same size.

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Example

1. Save the configuration data.

ZXAN#write

.Write DB OK!

Building configuration...

............[OK].

2. Copy the db.dat file to the directory of the SFTP user named zte on the host
168.1.1.1 from the flash memory datadisk0 directory.

ZXAN#copy sftp root: /datadisk0/db.dat //168.1.1.1/db.dat@zte:zte

3.4 Managing NE Configuration Data Backup Tasks

NMS supports configuring and executing NE configuration data backup tasks. After
the tasks are configured, the NMS automatically executes the tasks and backs up the
NE configuration data to the NMS server. In case of data loss, the configuration data
uploaded to the NMS server can be used for restoration.
There are three default configuration data backup tasks for the OLT, MDU and MSAN
devices. Users can execute these default tasks, modify the task parameters, query the
task execution status, or configure new tasks.

Context

It is recommended to execute the task to back up the NE configuration data at 00:00:00

once a day.

Steps

1. In the NetNumen U31 Unified Management System – Client window, choose

Maintenance > Task Management > Show Timing Task. The Task Management
view is displayed, see Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Task Management View

2. In the left navigation tree, choose Task Management > Access Network Task
> Data Configuration Backup Task. The configuration data backup tasks are
displayed on the right, see Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Configuration Data Backup Tasks

3. In this window, you can perform the following operations.

To Do This

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Execute one task a. Select and right-click one task, and then
choose Execute instantly.
b. A confirmation dialogue box appears, click
Yes to execute the task immediately.

Suspend one task a. Select and right-click one activated task,

and then choose Suspend Task.
b. A confirmation dialogue box appears, click
Yes to suspend the task immediately.

Activate one task a. Select and right-click one suspended task,

and then choose Activate Task.
b. A confirmation dialogue box appears, click
Yes to activate the task immediately.

Query the log information of one task
a. Select and right-click one task, and then
choose Query Log. The Query Log window
appears, see Figure 3-8.
The Query Log window shows the task
execution information, including the
operation start time and end time.
b. (Optional) click Refresh to get the latest log
information.

Modify the parameters of one task
a. Select and right-click one suspend task,
and then choose Modify Task to open the
Modify Task window.
b. Modify the task status according to
the request, see Figure 3-9. After the
modification, click Next.
c. Modify the plan type, execution time,
and duration, see Figure 3-10. After the
modification, click Next.
d. Modify the NE type and the period to keep
the configuration files, see Figure 3-11. After
the modification, click Finish.

Create a new task

a. Click on the toolbar to display the
Create Task dialogue box.
b. Configure the task name, task status,
condition template, and action template, see
Figure 3-12. After the configuration, click
Next.

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c. Configure the plan type, execution time,

and duration, see Figure 3-13. After the
configuration, click Next.
d. Configure the NE type and the period to
keep the configuration files, see Figure
3-14. After the configuration, click Finish.

Figure 3-8 Query Log Window

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Figure 3-9 Modifying the Basic Information

Figure 3-10 Modifying the Time Conditions

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Figure 3-11 Modifying the Execution Conditions

Figure 3-12 Configuring the Basic Information

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Figure 3-13 Configuring the Time Conditions

Figure 3-14 Configuring the Execution Conditions

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3.5 Backing up or Restoring the Configuration Data

This procedure describes how to back up and restore the configuration data.

Steps

1. In the topology view of NetNumen U31 Unified Management System-Client

window, right-click the NE and then select NE File Management > Backup/Restore
NE Configuration Data to open the Backup/Restore NE Configuration File
window, see Figure 3-15.

Figure 3-15 Backup/Restore Configuration File Window

2. In the Backup/Restore NE Configuration File window, you can perform the

following operations.

To Do This

Back up the NE configuration data to the
specified directory of the NMS
a. On the Backup to NMS tab, configure the
file backup directory.
b. Select the files that need to be backed up,
and then click Start.
The Backup Status column shows whether
the configuration files are backed up
successfully.

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Back up the NE configuration data to the
specified directory of the NMS in batches
Download the NMS backup data to the NE and
restore the NE configuration data
Back up the NE configuration data to the
specified directory of the NMS client
Download the backup data from NMS client to
the NE and restore the NE configuration data
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a. On the Backup to NMS tab, click Batch
Backup to NMS to open the Batch Backup
Configuration Data window.
b. Select the NEs on the Specify NE tab, and
then click Start.
The Backup Status column shows whether
the configuration files are backed up
successfully.
a. On the Restore to NE tab, and select the
NMS directory where the data to be restored
is located.
b. (Optional) Click Select NE to select the
NE which the configuration data will be
downloaded to.
c. Click Start to start to download the file to
NE.
The Restore Status column shows whether
the configuration files are downloaded
successfully.
a. On the Backup to NMS Client tab, click
Browse to select the file backup directory.
b. Select the files that need to be backed up,
and then click Start.
The Backup Status column shows that
the configuration files are backed up
successfully.
a. On the Restore to NE from NMS Client
tab, Click Browse to select the configuration
files to be downloaded to NE.
b. Click Start to start to download the files to
NE.
The Restore Status column shows whether
the configuration files are downloaded
successfully.
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Restoration
Table of Contents
Restoration Policies....................................................................................................... 4-1
Restoration Flow............................................................................................................ 4-1
Restoring System Configurations.................................................................................. 4-2

4.1 Restoration Policies

To perform restoration, abide by the following policies:

CAUTION

Perform restoration under the guide of ZTE technical support engineers to avoid fatal
errors.

For restoration scenarios and the corresponding restoration policies, refer to Table 4-1.

Table 4-1 Restoration Scenarios and Policies

Restoration Scenario Restoration Policy

The device is damaged. 1. Replace the device.

2. Re-download and operate the
system operation software.
3. Restore the configuration.

Configuration Any non-fatal loss of OS files (for example, Restore the lost files before verifying
data is upgrade failure and improper file deletion lead the file correctness.
damaged or to loss of service configuration files.)
lost.
Logical data is damaged, for example, users' Restore the configurations.
improper operations delete some key terminal
user data.

4.2 Restoration Flow

For the restoration flow, see Figure 4-1.

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Figure 4-1 Restoration Flow

4.3 Restoring System Configurations

In the device operation procedure, if system operation boards are replaced due to
hardware failures or configurations are lost due to software failures, you must perform
some operations to re-configure the devices properly.
Through configuration restoration, proper device configurations are restored and devices
continue operating properly.

Prerequisite

Before restoring configuration files, ensure that the system software operates properly.
After an FTP/SFTP server is configured for the system, the system can interconnect with
the FTP/SFTP server through a network.

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Context

During the configuration restoration procedure, services on NEs may be interrupted and
configurations are re-configured. Before saving the existing configurations, distribute the
configurations onto external servers.
Before configuration restoration, check whether the key services of the configuration
files to be loaded are properly configured. Make sure that the new configuration files are
normal and system configurations can be properly restored.

Steps

1. Set the FTP/SFTP server.

2. Copy the loaded configuration files to the local Flash through the FTP/SFTP server.
3. Restart the device and load the system by using the new configuration files.

Note

Because FTP has potential risk in file transferring, it is recommended to use SFTP to
download and upload files.

Verification

After NE configurations are reloaded, you can run the show running-config command
to check whether the configurations for key services are proper.

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 Glossary

FTP

- File Transfer Protocol

MDU

- Multiple Dwelling Unit

MSAN

- Multi-Service Access Node

NMS

- Network Management System

OLT

- Optical Line Terminal