What are the steps to make a backup of the PAM database

Products

• CA Privileged Access Manager (PAM)
• CA Privileged Access Manager - Cloakware Password Authority (PA)
• CA Privileged Access Manager - Server Control (PAMSC)

Issue/Introduction

How can I make a backup of the PAM database?  Can I schedule the PAM database backups?

Environment

Release : 3..4.x; 4.0.x

Component : PRIVILEGED ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Resolution

Please see the steps on how to schedule a backup of the database here:

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/layer7-privileged-access-management/privileged-access-manager/3-3-2/administrating/maintenance/configuration-and-database-backups/schedule-a-backup-of-the-database.html



These steps go over how to create a DB backup.  The restore is found in the \Configurations\Database area as well seen below.



Once a database backup is created you can click restore.