mgcbackup on PGW

[kbelian]

Hi,

Does anybody have any experience with mgcbackup script.

As I understand PGW software will be running while backup is performed.

Does it have impact on call processing?

Also should  the script run as mgcusr or root?

thanks

[Daniele Giordano]

The script must run as mgcusr and does not impact the call processing but increase the cpu usage. It would be better run the script during minor load hours.

Regards.

[kbelian]

thanks for the response.

[abrajan]

Hey Kbelian,

Following is Cisco PGW2200  backup procedure

First switch to mgcusr as PGW related task only can perform mgcusr

su – mgcusr

run this utility

mgcbackup

it will show you menu with certain options

if you want to schedule a weekly backup then follow these steps

Backup Main Menu

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Note: to exit the script at anytime use ctrl-c

1. Backup Now

2. Backup Schedule

3. Backup History

4. Exit

Selection: 2

Backup Schedule Menu

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1. Add a scheduled backup

2. Delete a scheduled backup

3. Delete all scheduled backups

4. List scheduled backups

5. Return to Main Menu

6. Exit

Selection: 1

Add a Scheduled Backup

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Enter the name of the backup: weekly

Enter the directory to place the backup file (default=/dev/rmt/0): /opt

Enter the number of retries (default=0): 2

Enter the time between retries (default=30 seconds):

Enter the day of the week (default=everyday): wednesday

Enter the time (HH:MM): 06:00

Save this scheduled backup (y/n)? y

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if you want to backup now

select option 1 from main menu

Backup Main Menu

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Note: to exit the script at anytime use ctrl-c

1. Backup Now

2. Backup Schedule

3. Backup History

4. Exit

Selection: 1

Backup Now

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Enter the directory to place the backup file (default=/dev/rmt/0): /opt

Enter the number of retries (default=0): 2

Enter the time between retries (default=30 seconds): 30

Start the backup (y/n)? y
it will take two to three minutes to complete this process

Its better you do this during low traffic times just to be on the safe side.