Cisco CSACSE-1111-K9 - Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine Installation Manual page 73

Chapter 4 Administering Cisco Secure ACS Solution Engine
You typically perform this procedure in the web interface.
Note
During backup, AAA services are interrupted, and ACS SE data is packaged and sent in a file to an FTP
server. You may choose to encrypt this file package. For information on how to restore the backup data
to the system, see
Before You Begin
You must have the FTP server address and pathname, as well as the proper credentials for writing to the
FTP server (username and password).
This procedure interrupts the use of the ACS SE for AAA services.
Caution
To export ACS SE data to an FTP server:
Log in to the ACS SE. For more information, see
Step 1
Console, page
Step 2 Type backup.
Tip
Press Enter.
Step 3
At the
Step 4
hostname and press Enter.
At the
Step 5
At the
Step 6
At the
Step 7
At the
Step 8
Step 9 At the
it, and then press Enter.
This procedure interrupts the use of the ACS SE for AAA services.
Caution
If you previously chose to encrypt the backup file, at the
Step 10
prompt, type a password and then press Enter.
Result: The ACS SE displays the messages:
Backing up now . . .
All running services will be stopped and restarted automatically.
Are you sure you want to proceed? (y/Y = proceed)
To proceed, type Y and press Enter.
Step 11
Result: The ACS SE exports the backup file to the specified location and displays messages regarding
the progress of the backup.
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Restoring ACS Data From the Serial Console, page
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You can enter the following parameters after the command or in response to subsequent prompts:
[server] [username] [filepath]
Enter FTP Server Hostname or IP Address:
Enter FTP Server Directory:
Enter FTP Server Username:
Enter FTP Server Password:
prompt, enter the name that you want to give the backup file and then press Enter.
File:
Encrypt Backup File? (Y or N)
Logging In to the Solution Engine From a Serial
prompt, enter the FTP server IP address or
prompt, enter the FTP server pathname and press Enter.
prompt, enter your FTP server username and press Enter.
prompt, enter your FTP server password and press Enter.
prompt, type Y to encrypt the backup file or N not to encrypt
Encryption Enter FTP Server Password:
Installation Guide for Cisco Secure ACS Solution Engine 4.1
Working with System Data
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