An automatic system backup occurs between 12 midnight and 1AM every night. This copies the contents of the /system/primary folder on the System SD card over the /system/backup folder. Any files with matching file names will be replaced.
You can use the procedures below to perform a manual backup. You might want to do this if you have just completed a large number of programming changes. This process can take approximately 6 minutes.
•This procedure is not listed when using the Next Procedure or Previous Procedure buttons to select a procedure.
1408/1416/9504/9508 Phone
1.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press Admin.
•To do the above during a call, you may need to press the 
PHONE button to display the Admin soft key option. If you access phone administration during a call, only the 
SPEAKER, 
MUTE and 
HEADSET buttons still affect the connected call.
2.Use the 
up or down 
arrow buttons to scroll the display to System Administration. When highlighted, press Select.
3.Dial #124. The display will show System Manual Backup:. Press Proceed to start the backup.
4.If Proceed is not displayed or there is a problem, additional text messages may be displayed.
•Shutdown and Insert Card
No card was detected in the phone system's System SD card slot. For correct operation of the phone system the Avaya SD card should always be present at all times.
•System Busy
Another backup, restore, upgrade or copy was already in progress at the time the manual process was requested.
•Backup Failed
This message indicates that there was some problem. For example the card in the phone system's System SD card slot was removed during the backup or the card has become corrupted.
5.If the backup was successful, Backup Successful is displayed.
•Exit programming by pressing PHONE. Alternatively use the Back button to move to another menu.
M7324/M7324N/M7310/M7310N/T7316/T7316E Phone
1.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press 
Feature **config (ie. Feature **266344).
•If the system has a system password set, it is requested. Enter the password.
2.The phone displays System Admin.
3.Dial #124. The display will show System Manual Backup.
4.Press Enter to start the backup. The display will show Backup in Progress.
5.If the backup was successful, the telephone display will show the message Backup Successful.
6.If a backup fails the telephone display will give the reason why the backup was unsuccessful.
•Shutdown and Insert Card
No card was detected in the phone system's System SD card slot. For correct operation of the phone system the Avaya SD card should always be present at all times.
•System Busy
Another backup, restore, upgrade or copy was already in progress at the time the manual process was requested.
•Backup Failed
This message indicates that there was some problem. For example the card in the phone system's System SD card slot was removed during the backup or the card has become corrupted.
•To exit phone based administration at any time, press the Release button. To select a different process use the Next Procedure or Previous Procedure buttons or dial another feature code.
ETR 18D/ETR 34D Phone
1.At either or the first two extensions on the system, press Feature 0 0 followed by two presses of the first intercom or call appearance button.
2.System Administration: is shown on the display.
3.Dial #124. The display will show System Manual Backup.
4.Press Enter to start the backup. The display will show Backup in Progress.
5.If the backup was successful, the telephone display will show the message Backup Successful.
6.If a backup fails the telephone display will give the reason why the backup was unsuccessful.
•Shutdown and Insert Card
No card was detected in the phone system's System SD card slot. For correct operation of the phone system the Avaya SD card should always be present at all times.
•System Busy
Another backup, restore, upgrade or copy was already in progress at the time the manual process was requested.
•Backup Failed
This message indicates that there was some problem. For example the card in the phone system's System SD card slot was removed during the backup or the card has become corrupted.
•Exit programming by pressing Feature 00. You can also exit programming mode by lifting the handset, then placing it back in the cradle.
•If you exit the procedure before the backup has finished, the backup will continue but no feedback will be displayed.