Perform a Backup

The backup and restore procedure is limited to configuration files and, optionally, logs and audit files. A system backup is a full system snapshot rescue file (*-rescue-user.tgz). Creating a rescue file is an option during the system upgrade process. For more information on system upgrade, see Upgrade the Virtual Appliance Software.

Before you perform a backup procedure, decide what to backup and where to save the backup file:

Select back up configs, logs, and audit or back up configuration only.
Select a location to store the backup file.
(Optional) Configure a backup schedule.

On-demand backups can only be stored locally, while scheduled backups can be stored on a mounted flash drive or on a remote server.