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Extreme Networks Wireless Management Suite Reference Guide 175
Database Management
Refer to the Database Management screen to manage the WMS database. WMS uses a database to archive
and manage sites, users and configurations. Additionally, create a database backup image file that can
restore the WMS server configuration. Creating a backup image is a recommended practice to
periodically ensure WMS maintained device assets and data can be returned to their original state (at
the time the backup is made). When backup jobs become obsolete, consider periodically purging
(removing) them and replacing them with more current backups.
CAUTION
When the WMS database is restored from a backup, the current state of the database is completely erased before
the backup image is applied.
CAUTION
Database information (reports and events) is deleted from the WMS database when it reaches its 5 GB capacity or
after a configurable interval (the default is 14 days). Ensure you periodically backup the database to ensure
information is properly archived.
The Database Management screen is partitioned into tabs supporting the following:
● Database Backup on page 175
● Database Restoration on page 177
● Database Details on page 178
● Database Purge on page 179
CAUTION
When restoring the WMS database, all users are logged off and the WMS process will be shut down and then
brought back up.
Database Backup
The Backup tab provides a means of creating an database backup image file that can be used (at a future
date) to restore the WMS server to a backed-up state. Backup the WMS database as needed when
critical information requires archive. Multiple devices can be backed up simultaneously.
CAUTION
Database information (reports and events) is deleted from the WMS database when it reaches its 5 GB capacity or
after a configurable interval (the default is 14 days). Ensure you periodically backup the database to ensure
information is properly archived.
To perform a WMS database backup operation:
1 Select Database Management from the Administration menu.
The Backup tab displays by default.