Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Guía De Instalación
Back Up the Current GQAM Configuration File
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Back Up the Current GQAM Configuration File
Introduction
Before installing the new GQAM software, make a backup file of the config file
currently installed on the DNCS by completing the following steps.
CAUTION:
Do not install new software until you have created a backup of the
Do not install new software until you have created a backup of the
configuration file currently installed on your system. Having a backup file
will enable you to restore the previous version of GQAM software in the
unlikely event of a failure.
Restore the previous version of software to your system only when
Restore the previous version of software to your system only when
recommended by Cisco Services.
Backing Up the Current GQAM Configuration File
1 Complete the following steps to log on to the xterm window as root user.
a Type su - and press Enter. The password prompt appears.
b Type the root password and press Enter.
b Type the root password and press Enter.
2 Type cd /tftpboot and press Enter to access the tftpboot directory.
3 Type pwd and press Enter. The /tftpboot directory name appears and indicates
3 Type pwd and press Enter. The /tftpboot directory name appears and indicates
that you are in the correct directory.
4 Copy the current configuration file to a backup file.
Example: Type cp –p gqam.config gqam.config.old and press Enter.
Note: If you are using a non-standard config file (for example, gqam.test),
Note: If you are using a non-standard config file (for example, gqam.test),
substitute that config file name for gqam.config.
Result: A copy of the gqam.config file (or the file name you specified), which
Result: A copy of the gqam.config file (or the file name you specified), which
contains configuration settings, is saved to a configuration file named
gqam.config.old.
5 Remain logged in as root user and go to
Install GQAM Software onto the DNCS
(on page 24).