Watchguard Firebox X1000 User Manual page 74

Chapter 4: Firebox Basics
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If you entered the IP address of a different Firebox, you
are asked to confirm your choice. Click Yes.
The Firebox Flash Disk dialog box, as shown in the following
figure, appears.
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Select the checkbox marked Save To Firebox. If you
want to make a backup of the current image, select the
checkbox marked Make Backup of Current Flash
Image before saving.
It is not necessary to back up the flash image every time you
make a change to the configuration file. However, if you do
choose this option, you must provide an encryption key. It is
especially important not to forget this key. If you rely on this
file to recover from a corrupted flash image and do not
remember the key, you will not be able to restore the entire
flash image. Instead, you will need to reset the Firebox and
then save a new or existing configuration file to it.
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If you are not making a backup, click Continue. If you
are making a backup, in the Encryption Key field,
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