Backing up

You can use this method to back up a working version of your settings using either secure shell (SSH) or a serial console connection.

Procedure
  1. Log on to the appliance as admin using an SSH or serial console.
  2. From the Configuration Menu, select Appliance Management.
  3. Select Backup Current Configuration.
  4. Select OK.

    The appliance could be offline for several minutes while it completes the restart.

  5. When the appliance comes back online, copy files from one of the following appliance drives to a designated place off the appliance. The drive you copy from depends on the firmware version running on the appliance.
    • /backup/0/images
    • /backup/images
    • /restore/0/images
    • /restore/images