Administration Guide - Avaya Support

Introduction to the Messaging Application Server (MAS)
Restoring MAS System Data
These procedures concern restoring MAS system data from the back up files in a
scenario where some files have been accidentally corrupted and you need to restore
the previous settings.
Note: The *.mmdct files would only be used in a disaster recovery scenario. In this
instance, you should contact Avaya Technical Support to retrieve them.
1. Stop all Modular Messaging services on the MAS.
2. Follow “Procedure 1”, below, to restore backed-up MAS data.
3. Follow “Procedure 2”, below, to restore deployed Caller Applications.
4. Restart all Modular Messaging services on the MAS.
Note: For more information, see Appendix C, Stopping and Restarting
Modular Messaging Services.
Procedure 1: Restoring the Backed-Up MAS Data
1. Map to the backup drive for this MAS on the Avaya MSS:
a. On the desktop, right-click My Computer and select Map Network Drive.
b. In the Map Network Drive window, in the Folder field, type
\\mss1\masbackup.
c. Clear the Reconnect at logon check box.
d. Click Connect using a different user name.
e. In the Connect As window, for User name, enter the Windows domain
name and the domain administrator account name in the format
domain\account name. For example, type privdom1\dom-admin.
f. Enter the password for this account. Click OK.
g. In the Map Network Drive window, click Finish.
The system opens a window to the designated drive letter, such as
Z:.
2. Double-click the Backup icon on the desktop.
3. In the Backup Utility window, on the Welcome tab, click Restore
Wizard.
4. On the Welcome screen for the Restore Wizard, click Next.
Avaya Modular Messaging Release 3.1 with the Avaya MSS
1–10 MAS Administration Guide
February 2007