Source note · Unified CM backup and upgrade
DRS encrypts backup files with a randomly generated password, which is itself encrypted with the cluster security password. The security password in effect at backup time is needed to restore.
Checked 2026-09-24
DRS generates a random password for encryption and then encrypts the random password with the cluster security password.
- Vendor
- Cisco
- Product
- Unified Communications Manager
- Subsystem
- Disaster Recovery System
- Deployment
- on-premises
- Region
- not restricted
- Release range
- Release 15 and SUs
- Checked
- 2026-09-24
Sources
- Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Release 15 and SUs - Back Up the System — Cisco Systems · tier 2 current vendor documentation · Backup overview, encryption note
Cite this note
APA
WarmTransfer. (2026, September 24). Unified CM backup and upgrade: source note cucm-backup-upgrade-drs-encryption. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/cucm-backup-upgrade-drs-encryption
BibTeX
@misc{warmtransfer-claim-cucm-backup-upgrade-drs-encryption,
title = {Unified CM backup and upgrade: source note cucm-backup-upgrade-drs-encryption},
author = {{WarmTransfer}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/cucm-backup-upgrade-drs-encryption},
note = {Source note cucm-backup-upgrade-drs-encryption, checked 2026-09-24}
}