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System Administrator’s Guide – Release 7.2.3.x
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13 Backing up and Restoring Data
It is a good idea to back up your Allworx server data. In the event of a server failure, you can restore your
data from the backup. You can set up the Allworx
OfficeSafe Application to create the backup as frequently
as you need. Take a few minutes to assess how much data you would be willing to lose in case you need to
restore the system from a backup.
OfficeSafe is optimized for restoring the entire Allworx
server disk. It is not possible to restore only a particular
file.
13.1 How to Create a Backup
Backups are initiated from the Allworx server and require the PC creating the backup to be connected to the
server’s LAN and running the OfficeSafe application. Parameters for backups are set from both the
OfficeSafe application and the Allworx
Server since the server needs to be told how and when to contact the
PC running OfficeSafe.
13.1.1 OfficeSafe Application on the PC
1. Double-click OfficeSafe on your desktop or select Programs / Allworx / OfficeSafe.
2. The PC’s Current Settings are displayed in the main dialog box. The destination of the backups is
defaulted to Backup Folder: C:\OfficeSafeBackup. Use the Modify button to set the Allworx
backup
destination and port for the backup server connection. The default TCP port should be fine in most
cases. If your local network architecture requires a different port number, make sure it is changed on the
server as well as in OfficeSafe.