Watchguard Firebox X1000 Hardware Manual page 26

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Making a backup of the Firebox software
To ensure that you always have a backup version of the current Firebox
software, copy the image stored in the primary area to the Firebox flash
disk backup area. From Control Center:
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Restoring a backup configuration file
Backing up and restoring a configuration file acts not only on the
configuration file but on the entire flash image. This is important to note if
you are loading a new version, patch, or component onto the Firebox.
Restore the backup configuration file to the primary area of the Firebox
flash disk when:
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Primary (SysA)– Contains the Firebox software image used in
normal operation and the enhanced read-only system area.
Backup– Contains the Firebox software image.
Click the Control Center Main Menu button (shown at
right), which is located on the upper-left corner of
Control Center.
Select Tools = > Advanced = > Flash Disk Management.
Select Make Backup of Current Image. Click Continue.
A verification prompt appears. Verify that the Management Station connects to the
Firebox Trusted interface either over the network (TCP/IP) or via a modem using
out-of-band management.
Click Yes.
The Connect To Firebox dialog box appears.
Use the Firebox drop list to select a Firebox or type the IP address
used by the Management Station to communicate with the Firebox.
Enter the configuration (read/write) passphrase. Click OK.
When the backup is successful, an Operation Complete alert appears.
Click OK.
You do not need to reboot the Firebox.
You incorrectly overwrite the primary configuration file.
The primary configuration file is incorrectly configured or is
otherwise unusable.
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