Backups per system
How many backups each 3CX holds, at a glance, so a system with none stands out.
Every 3CX backup,
checked and in your hands
See how many backups each 3CX holds, whether its backup schedule is on and where the backups are stored. Set schedules and contents for one system or many, and create a fresh backup across a whole selection before a change.
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What you get
Backups for the whole fleet in one place
Every 3CX you monitor is listed with its backup status, read from the PBX. Click Refresh to fetch the latest from all of them.
Scheduler status
Whether each system’s backup scheduler is on, and when it runs: hourly, daily, or weekly on the day and time you choose.
Storage
Where each system stores its backups, and how much space they use.
Download or delete
Open any system to list its backups by name, date and size. Download one with a click, or delete one you no longer need.
Choose what is backed up
Licence, FQDN, prompts, voicemails, recordings, call history and phone provisioning, each switched on or off per system.
Encryption
Protect backups with a password, and turn compression off when you need to.
Rotation
Set how many backups each system keeps, so old ones roll off as new ones are made.
Bulk actions
Select systems, or all of them, to turn the scheduler on or off, set one schedule, or create a backup on every selected system.
Inside the portal
What your team sees
Real screens from the CommsAlert portal. Click either one to see it full size.
Names and hosts shown are examples.
Settings
Backup settings, per system or in bulk
Open a system’s settings to change everything below, or use Set Schedule to give every selected system the same schedule.
| Scheduler | Enabled or disabled. When enabled, 3CX makes backups on the schedule below. |
|---|---|
| Schedule type | Hourly, daily or weekly. |
| Day of week | For a weekly schedule, the day the backup runs. |
| Time | The time of day the backup starts. |
| Rotation | How many backups to keep. |
| Backup contents | Licence, FQDN, prompts, voicemails, recordings, call history and phone provisioning. |
| Encrypt backup | Protect the backup file with a password. |
| Disable compression | Store the backup without compressing it. |
Recordings and voicemails can make backups much larger. Check the storage figure after you include them.
Setup
Nothing new to set up
Backup management is part of the 3CX monitor, so every system you already monitor is ready to go.
- 1
Add your 3CX systems
Every 3CX you monitor appears in Backup Management on its own. There is nothing extra to connect.
- 2
Open Backups
On the 3CX Servers page, click Backups. Refresh fetches the latest backup information from every system.
- 3
Set schedules and contents
Choose when each system backs up, how many backups to keep and what goes in them.
- 4
Back up before a change
Before an upgrade or a big change, select the systems and click Create Backup to make a fresh, named backup on each one.
A system that is already making a backup is not asked to start another until it finishes.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do I need to set anything up to use it?
No. Every 3CX you already monitor is listed in Backup Management. Open it with the Backups button on the 3CX Servers page.
Can I back up many 3CX systems at once?
Yes. Select the systems, or Select All, and click Create Backup. Give the backup a name and it is made on every selected system.
Can I download a backup?
Yes. Open a system with its view button to see its backups by name, date and size, then download or delete any of them. Deleting a backup cannot be undone.
Where are the backups stored?
Wherever each 3CX is set to store them. The Storage column shows that location and how much space the backups use.
What can a backup include?
Licence, FQDN, prompts, voicemails, recordings, call history and phone provisioning, chosen per system. Backups can also be encrypted with a password.
How often can backups run?
Hourly, daily, or weekly on a day and time you pick, with a rotation setting for how many backups to keep.
Does monitoring change anything on my 3CX?
Monitoring only reads. Backup management changes a system only when you choose an action, such as saving settings, creating a backup or deleting one.
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