Restore Server Data

You can restore a server backup file stored on a network file share. Two file-sharing protocols are supported:

Samba (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS)
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)

NOTE: You must not restore the database backup file created from the following systems and vice-versa.

- MiVoice Business System Administration Tool (all platforms)
- Server Manager (other platforms)

Before you begin

Ensure that you have placed the backup file (in .tgz format) in a folder on a network file share that supports SFTP, or SMB/CIFS.

To restore the server database backup file

Under Administration, click Restore.
The Restore from Network page is displayed.
Specify the following details, and then click Next.

Field	Description
IP Address	IP address of the network file server where you have stored the database backup file.
Username	User name to use when connecting to the network file server.
Password	Password to use when connecting to the network file server.
Domain or Workgroup Name	Domain or workgroup name. Applies only to SMB/CIFS. Leave the field blank for SFTP. Sets the SMB domain of the user name. If the domain specified is the same as the server's NetBIOS name, then the server's local Security Account Manager (SAM ) is used for authentication, instead of the domain SAM. This field is required only for the SMB/CIFS protocol.
Sharename	The file-share name. Applies only to SMB/CIFS. Leave the field blank for SFTP. The restore utility will try to connect to the server/shared folder as an SMB/CIFS resource. The shared folder must have permissions set to "Full Control."
(Optional) Sub Directory	Name of the sub-folder where you have stored the database backup file. For SMB/CIFS, the sub-directory is relative to the share. For SFTP, the sub-directory is relative to the root of the file system accessed through the SFTP protocol.

The system validates and lists all the database backup files available in the specified location on the network in the Select backup file drop-down list.

In the Select backup file drop-down list, select the database backup file you want to restore.
If the database backup file was encrypted when creating the backup, then enter the password in the Encryption Password field.
Click Next.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Click Yes to restore the database.
The system reboots and restores the database upon restart.

NOTE: The Restore from Network page displays only the last restore status of the server.