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You can back up and restore your vShield Manager data, which can include system configuration, events, and
audit log tables. Configuration tables are included in every backup. You can, however, exclude system and
audit log events. Backups are saved to a remote location that must be accessible by the vShield Manager.
Backups can be executed according to a schedule or on demand.
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Back Up Your vShield Manager Data on Demand on page 39
You can back up vShield Manager data at any time by performing an on-demand backup.
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Schedule a Backup of vShield Manager Data on page 40
You can only schedule the parameters for one type of backup at any given time. You cannot schedule a
configuration-only backup and a complete data backup to run simultaneously.
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Restore a Backup on page 40
You can restore a backup only on a freshly deployed vShield Manager appliance.
Back Up Your vShield Manager Data on Demand
You can back up vShield Manager data at any time by performing an on-demand backup.
Procedure
1 Click Settings & Reports from the vShield Manager inventory panel.
2 Click the Configuration tab.
3 Click Backups.
4 (Optional) Select the Exclude System Events check box if you do not want to back up system event tables.
5 (Optional) Select the Exclude Audit Logs check box if you do not want to back up audit log tables.
6 Type the Host IP Address of the system where the backup will be saved.
7 Type the Host Name of the backup system.
8 Type the User Name required to log in to the backup system.
9 Type the Password associated with the user name for the backup system.
10 In the Backup Directory field, type the absolute path where backups are to be stored.
11 Type a text string in Filename Prefix.
This text is prepended to the backup filename for easy recognition on the backup system. For example, if
you type ppdb, the resulting backup is named as ppdbHH_MM_SS_DayDDMonYYYY.
12 Enter a Pass Phrase to secure the backup file.
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