Cisco Cisco Prime Network Services Controller 3.2 Installation Guide

Backing Up Data

You can use either of the following methods to back up data before upgrading Prime Network Services Controller:

• To use the CLI, continue with this topic.

• To use the GUI, see

Backing Up Prime Network Services Controller, on page 60

Note

• Temporarily disable the Cisco Security Agent (CSA) on the remote file server.

• Do not use TFTP to back up data.

• Do not perform a backup while the system is importing images.

Procedure

Step 1

Using the console, log in to Prime Network Services Controller as admin.

We recommend that you access the CLI via the console instead of using SSH. If the SSH session should disconnect,
you will not be able to access the VM.

Note

Step 2

Enter system mode:

scope system

Step 3

Create a full-state backup file:

create backup scp://user@host/file full-state enabled

where:

• user is the username.

• host is the system name.

• /file is the full path and name of the backup file.

Step 4

When prompted, enter the required password.

Step 5

At the /system/backup* prompt, enter:

commit-buffer

Step 6