colin

this is not the usual way to back up a option11,,, where did you read this info ??

M1tech

go into LD 143 and issue the UPGRADE command.

Insert your PCMCIA card in the A: slot on the SSC.

Do a Datababse Archive from the Utilities Menu.

Name the file, and Voilla you have a complete back-up.

BKO rarely works I have found...

XBK is the remote command, but the archive is much quicker.

colin

M1 teck
i thought that method was for large switches only

i would use XBK to a laptop/pc then drag the file to the pcmia card..i have never had any probs with XBK

Buckshot

I've never encountered any problems with the PCMCIA card backup. Slot B is the one for backups.. just remember it this way.. do an ARCHIVE in A and a BKO in B .. thats how I always did them. Its been awhile and the older I get, the less memory I retain :^(

Colin: The backups for PCMCIA have been around for a few years now (SSC CPU), and they are extremely quick (seconds to pop in, bko and pop out), as opposed to d/l from modem or direct connect to TTY port. If you have multiple sites, you can do this and save 80% of your time. Lastly, if you do XBK, please make sure you do a XVR (rls 22 and later) so you can "verify" your backup isnt corrupt. Many times I've done a XVR after the XBK and found my files dont match. Might save you a major headache come crunch time.

[Edited on 27/11/2002 by Buckshot]

MJPearson

Well, I'm batting 1000. It doesn't seem to work either way. I tried both ways and neither seems to work.

Interestingly, when I attempt to backup using the UTILITIES, the system prompts me for a name. No matter what name i enter, the system comes back and tells me it is in use. I've tried about 10 different names and each time the system reports that the name is in use. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?


mike

anil

ld 143

OVL013
TTY 00 SCH MTC TRF BUG 8:51
OVL111 IDLE 0
>
.logi

PASS?

WARNING: THE PROGRAMS AND DATA STORED ON THIS SYSTEM ARE LICENSED TO
OR ARE THE PROPERTY OF NT/BNR AND ARE LAWFULLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO
AUTHORIZED USERS FOR APPROVED PURPOSES. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO ANY
PROGRAM OR DATA ON SYSTEM IS NOT PERMITTED. THIS SYSTEM MAY BE
MONITORED AT ANY TIME FOR OPERATIONAL REASONS. THEREFORE, IF YOU
ARE NOT AN AUTHORIZED USER, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOGIN.

.
TTY #00 LOGGED IN 08:51 10/12/2002

>ld 143

CCBR000
.upgrade



SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROGRAM
************************************
Verify Security ID: 10169229
************************************

Software Installation Main Menu :
1. New Install or Option 11/11E Upgrade - From Software DaughterBoard
2. System Upgrade
3. Utilities
4. New System Installation - From Software Delivery Card
[q]uit, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 3

Utilities Menu :
1. Restore Backed Up Database
2. Archive Database Utilities
3. Install Archived Database
4. Review Upgrade Information
5. Clear Upgrade Information
6. Undo Installation
7. Flash Boot ROM Utilities
8. Current Installation Summary
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 2

Customer Database Archives:
1. List customer databases.
2. Remove customer database.
3. Archive a customer database.
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 2

Customer Database Archives available:
1. GUSS
2. AMEX
3. PIZZA
4. MALL
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 4
Remove database MALL (y/n/[a]bort) : Y

Customer Database Archives available:
1. GUSS
2. AMEX
3. PIZZA
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : Q
Are you sure? (y/n/[a]bort) : Y


.****
>*
OVL000
>ld 143

CCBR000
.upgrade




SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROGRAM
************************************
Verify Security ID: 10169229
************************************

Software Installation Main Menu :
1. New Install or Option 11/11E Upgrade - From Software DaughterBoard
2. System Upgrade
3. Utilities
4. New System Installation - From Software Delivery Card
[q]uit, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 3

Utilities Menu :
1. Restore Backed Up Database
2. Archive Database Utilities
3. Install Archived Database
4. Review Upgrade Information
5. Clear Upgrade Information
6. Undo Installation
7. Flash Boot ROM Utilities
8. Current Installation Summary
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 2

Customer Database Archives:
1. List customer databases.
2. Remove customer database.
3. Archive a customer database.
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 3

Enter a Customer name for your customized data :
MALL

Customer database created: MALL

Copying database from primary drive to MALL

Archive copy completed.

Customer Database Archives:
1. List customer databases.
2. Remove customer database.
3. Archive a customer database.
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : 1

Customer Database Archives available:
1. GUSS
2. AMEX
3. PIZZA
4. MALL

Customer Database Archives:
1. List customer databases.
2. Remove customer database.
3. Archive a customer database.
[q]uit, [p]revious, [m]ain menu, [h]elp or [?], <cr> - redisplay

Enter Selection : Q
Are you sure? (y/n/[a]bort) : Y


.****
>*

OVL000
>

[Edited on 12/12/2002 by anil]

telecom116

Isn't there a restriction on TTY#0 being the only port that the UPGRADE command can be run from? I remember running into this on my 11c when changing ISM parameters (adding TNs to the system). I had to swap cables to put my terminal on TTY#0 to enter the new ISM and keycode values.

Ramjet

Why are u using ld 143? Use ld 43 and bko. I have never had a prob with any op11 or pcm card. You are not trying to do an upgrade, just back up the system!!!!!

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Fletch

If that PCMCIA was formated or created under Windows 2000 youmay have a files system issue,

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