Basic Backup And Restore Options - Fortinet FortiGate Series Administration Manual

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Basic backup and restore options

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This section of the Backup & Restore page provides the option of backing up the current
configuration file to several different locations, including encryption for added security. You
can also restore a backed-up configuration file.
To view the backup and restore options, go to System > Maintenance >
Backup & Restore.
Figure 163: Backup & Restore options with FortiGuard services option enabled
Backup
Backup configuration to: The options available for backing up your current configuration. Select
Local PC
FortiGuard |
Management Station
USB Disk
FortiManager
Encrypt configuration
file
Password
Confirm
Filename
Backup
Restore
one of the displayed options:
Back up the configuration to the management computer the FortiGate
unit is connected to. Local PC is always displayed regardless of
whether a USB disk is available, FortiGuard Analysis & Management
Service is enabled, or the FortiGate unit is connected to a
FortiManager unit.
Back up the configuration to the FortiGuard Analysis & Management
Service. If the service is not enabled, Management Station is
displayed.
Back up the configuration file to the USB disk connected to the
FortiGate unit. USB Disk is displayed only if the FortiGate unit includes
a USB port. If you do not connect a USB disk, this option is grayed out.
For more information, see "Formatting USB Disks" on page
Back up the configuration to the configured FortiManager unit. If the
FortiGate unit is not connected to a FortiManager unit, this option is not
displayed.
Select to encrypt the backup file.
Encryption must be enabled to save VPN certificates with the
configuration.
This option is not available for configurations backed up to a
FortiManager unit.
Enter a password to encrypt the configuration file. You will need this
password to restore the configuration file.
Enter the password again to confirm the password.
Enter the name of the backup file or select Browse to locate the file.
The Filename field is available only when you choose to back up the
configuration to a USB disk.
Select to back up the configuration.
If you are backing up to a FortiManager device, a confirmation
message is displayed after successfully completion of the backup.
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