User Guide: Vista Manager SNMP Plug-in version 2.9.1

Backup and Restore of SNMP Plug-in System

Server Configuration > Backup and Restore of SNMP Plug-in System

Backup System Data
Restore System Data
Unregister SNMP Plug-in
Restore
Re-register SNMP Plug-in
This section explains how to backup and restore SNMP Plug-in system.
System Data includes SNMP Plug-in's Node management configuration and account configuration.
The following information will be backed up.
Note
There's no function to initialize SNMP Plug-in database. But you can achieve the same result by creating a backup of SNMP Plug-in system just after its installation and restoring it.
Note
The following settings are not backed up because they are environment-dependent. Please re-configure manually according to your environment:
  • Server PC's IP address
Note
It does not contain AVM EX's AMF device information, licenses and AWC Plug-in's AP management data.
Data managed by AVM EX and the AWC Plug-in system should be backed up by a separate utility for each system.
Therefore, it is recommended that you also take backups for AVM EX and AWC Plug-in when you backup SNMP Plug-in system data.
Note
It is recommended that you take a backup regularly.

Backup System Data

  1. To preserve the latest information, it is recommended to stop SNMP Plug-in server.
    To stop SNMP Plug-in server, select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AT-SNMP - Stop Server" from program menu.
  2. From Windows program menu, select "AT-Vista Manager EX", right-click "AT-SNMP - Backup" and click "Run as administrator".
  3. "Backup Utility" dialog box will appear.
  4. Enter a filename and comment (optional).
    The default filename is "smbackup.cab".
  5. Click "Run".
    Progress of the backup process is shown in the dialog box.
    Note
    It may take time when SNMP Plug-in is managing a large number of devices.
  6. After the backup process has finished, a dialog box which shows the backup is over will appear. Click "OK".

Restore System Data

To restore system data for the SNMP Plug-in, you have to unregister the SNMP Plug-in from AVM EX, restore its backup file, then re-register the Plugin.
Note
To use the latest MIB information when restoring a backup file of software version 2.3.x or earlier to software version 2.4.0 or later, uncheck the "Restore MIB Information" in the "Restore Utility" dialog box of the SNMP Plug-in.
Note
Restoring a backup file made on another platform is not supported.

Unregister SNMP Plug-in

If you have registered the SNMP Plug-in on the AVM EX's Plugin Management page, unregister the Plugin.
  1. Select "System Management" from the main menu.
  2. Select "Plug-ins" in the list on the left side of the Content section.
  3. Click "SNMP Plug-in" in the plug-in list at the bottom right of the screen.
  4. Click "Delete Plug-in" at the top right of the plug-in information.
  5. A confirmation message will be displayed in the "Delete Plug-in" dialog box.
    Click "Delete" again.

Restore

  1. To stop SNMP Plug-in server, select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AT-SNMP - Stop Server" from program menu.
  2. From Windows program menu, select "AT-Vista Manager EX", right-click "AT-SNMP - Restore" and click "Run as administrator".
  3. "Restore Utility" dialog box will appear.
  4. Specify the backed up .cab file in "Filename" and click "OK". A confirmation dialog box will appear then.
  5. Check the option items and click "Run" to start restoration of data file. Upon the completion of the restore process, a result dialog box will appear.
  6. To start SNMP Plug-in server, select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AT-SNMP - Start Server" from program menu.

Re-register SNMP Plug-in

  1. Select "System Management" from the main menu.
  2. Select "Plug-ins" in the list on the left side of the Content section.
  3. Click "Add Plug-in" on the right side of the "Plug-in Management" screen.
  4. Enter SNMP Plug-in's URL in "Server URL:" fields.
    • SNMP Plug-in: https://localhost:6443/NetManager
    Once you enter an appropreate URL, the verification of connection runs automatically.
  5. When a response is received from the SNMP Plug-in URL, SHA1 and SHA256 fingerprints of the plug-in certificate will be displayed in "Plugin Certificate Fingerprints" field.
    Confirm the fingerprints and click "Save" to register the plug-ins.
  6. Upon successful registration, "SNMP Plug-in" will be added to the plug-in name list.
    SNMP Plug-in menu Icon will be also added to the AVM EX main menu.

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