Use A Backup File To Set Up A Source Server; Set Up A Target Server As A Source Server - M86 Security M86 User Manual

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Use a Backup File to Set up a Source Server

In the event of a source server failure, the global adminis-
trator should designate a target server as the new source
server.

Set up a Target Server as a Source Server

1. Log in to the console of the target server designated as
2. In the System section of the console, go to the Backup/
3. Download the server's configuration to a safe storage
4. In the LAN Settings window (accessible via System >
5. Go to the Reboot window (accessible via System >
6. Once the Web Filter is rebooted, reconnect to the
7. Upload the last good configuration from the failed source
8. After the restoration of configuration settings is applied
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the new source server.
Restore window and create a backup of the current
running configuration on that server.
place until it is needed.
Network), set up IP addresses to be the same as on the
source server that is being replaced.
Control) and reboot the server.
console and access the Backup/Restore window.
server to the new source server. When the configuration
file is uploaded and available in the Web Filter console,
that file should be used for restoring configuration
settings.
and a quick reload takes place, this Web Filter will now
function as the source server in the Web Filter cluster.
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