Backup/Restore a Firewall Device
- Dome Central Manager allows you to backup the current state of a firewall device at any time. Each backup includes device configuration settings and database dumps.
- The backups are stored on the firewall device itself.
- You can restore the firewall from any saved backup by clicking the 'Restore' button.
To manage backup and restore operations of a device
- Click 'System' on the left then select
'Dashboard'
- Click the 'Actions' button on the tile of the device
- Select 'Backup' from the options
The backup settings interface lists any previously created backups and allows you to create a new backup.
- The list only shows backup sets created via the central manager interface. Backups created on the firewall device itself are not listed.
Backup Sets - Column Descriptions |
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Column Header |
Description |
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Creation date |
Date and time at which the backup was created. |
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Content |
Shows the components of the backup.
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Remark |
Comments entered by the administrator during backup creation. |
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Actions |
- Restores the firewall using this backup. - Deletes the backup. |
The following sections explain in backup tasks in more detail:
- You can backup the configuration and database dumps of a managed firewall at any time.
- For example, you may wish to do this before making a critical configuration change.
- Backups are stored locally on the firewall device. You can restore devices from a backup as required.
To create a backup of a device
- Click 'System' on the left then select 'Dashboard'
- Click the 'Actions' button on the tile of the device and choose 'Backup'
- Click the 'Create New Backup' button
- Choose the components you want to include in the backup:
- Current configuration – Will backup all current firewall settings.
- Include database dumps - Adds firewall database content and logs to the backup.
- Enter a short description or comment for the backup in the text box. This description will appear in the 'Remark' column in the list of backup archives.
- Click 'Save'.
Rollback
a Firewall Device to a Previous Time Point
Backup archives allow you to rollback a firewall to a previous state if you encounter issues with your current configuration. The firewall will automatically restart after you have restored from a backup.
To restore a backup
- Click 'System' on the left then select 'Dashboard'
- Click the 'Actions' button on the tile of the device and choose 'Backup'
The backup settings interface will open with a list of available archives:
- Click the 'Restore' button in the row of the
required backup archive. Click
'OK' in the confirmation dialog to begin the restoration.
- After the restore operation is complete, the device will restart with the configuration as per the backup contents.