Back up system configurations

Backups contain the necessary configuration information to restore the NGFW Manager to the state it was in when the backup was taken.

By default, backup files are only stored on the NGFW Engine. We recommend downloading backup files to ensure that the backup files are available if the data on the NGFW Engine is lost.

Steps

  1. Click Actions > Backups.
  2. Click Create backup.
  3. (Optional) Enter a name for the backup.
    If you do not enter a name, the name is automatically generated.
  4. Click Create Backup.
    The backup is created and appears in the list of available backups.

Example

Table 1. Manage Backups
Option Definition
Available backups Shows backup files that have been created or uploaded to the NGFW Engine.
Actions related to backups.
  • Restore — Replaces the current NGFW Manager configuration with the configuration from the backup.
  • Download — Saves the backup file on the computer where you are using the NGFW Manager.
  • Delete — Deletes the backup file from the NGFW Engine.
Create backup Creates a backup of the current NGFW Manager configuration.
Upload backup Uploads backup files to the NGFW Engine.