Network management controlled network backup server
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1. A method of backing up nodal information from a node in a communications network onto a backup system in the communications network having a network management server and associated network management software, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an independent backup server and coupling said independent backup server to the network management server, (b) causing said backup system to access a backup schedule that specifies contact information for said node and a scheduled time at which said nodal information is to be backed up;
(c) causing said backup system to automatically contact said node upon the occurrence of said scheduled time; and
(d) causing said backup system to automatically retrieve said nodal information from said node and storing the nodal information on said backup system.
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A communication network having a network management system with a backup server adapted to create backup schedule for new nodes or nodes leaving the system. The new nodes are added when the network manager informs the backup server of the new node or the removal of a node from the system and requests that a backup schedule be created therefor. The backup schedule created for the new node is based on current backup policy.
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1. A method of backing up nodal information from a node in a communications network onto a backup system in the communications network having a network management server and associated network management software, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an independent backup server and coupling said independent backup server to the network management server, (b) causing said backup system to access a backup schedule that specifies contact information for said node and a scheduled time at which said nodal information is to be backed up;
(c) causing said backup system to automatically contact said node upon the occurrence of said scheduled time; and
(d) causing said backup system to automatically retrieve said nodal information from said node and storing the nodal information on said backup system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A communications network having a network management system, the improvement comprising:
- a backup server, said backup server being adapted to create a backup schedule for all nodes including a new node, said new node 5 being added when said network manager informs the backup server of the new node and requests the backup schedule be created therefor, said backup schedule being created for the new node based on the applied backup policy.
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