Backup Management Center via the GUI running a Job or through the CLI
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Backup Management Center via the GUI running a Job or through the CLI

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Article ID: 169235

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Management Center

Issue/Introduction

This KB article provides the steps for backing up Management Center through the GUI running a Job or via the CLI.

Resolution

  • Backup through the GUI:

    1.  Go to Jobs Tab > Scheduled Jobs
    2. Select "+New Job" from the top left
    3. Name the Job > press Next
    4. Under the Operation drop-down, select Backup Management Center
    5. Enter the Server address (support for HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/SCP)
    6. Enter Encryption Phrase
    7. Enter your Username and Password if needed > press Next
    8. Press Next for Target (no Target needed for this backup)
    9. Select Immediate > click Finish
    10. Check the Job in Job History when it is completed.

    Link to Webguide for additional information: Back Up the MC Configuration

    Backup through the CLI:

    1.  Log into the CLI and get into 'enable' mode. At the # prompt
      • # backup create
      • # backup view (to get the index number of the backup you created
      • # backup export <index#> scheme://ip/path passphrase <your_desired_passphrase> username <file_server_username>  password <<hit enter to be prompted to enter your server password>>


    CLI backup Syntax can be found in the Webguide: backup CLI Syntax