Symantec 10521146 - Network Security 7120 Administration Manual page 301

Reinstall the software or reconfigure the appliance
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Reapply all previous update packages
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Restore the configuration to the node
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If the restored node is a slave node, also restore the configuration to
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the master node
To restore a cluster to a previous configuration
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Restore the old configuration to each individual slave node
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Restore the configuration to the master node
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You must perform the restoration procedure while Symantec Network Security
is running. For the restoration procedure to succeed, you must make sure the
following are true:
The hardware and operating system are the same
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The Symantec Network Security version is the same
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The root directory is the same
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The Symantec Network Security patch level is the same
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The Symantec Network Security SecurityUpdate and EngineUpdate levels
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must be the same or greater than the backup
The restoration machine must have the same number and type of interfaces
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The restoration machine must have the same IP address as the original
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Note: SuperUsers and Administrators can restore a configuration;
StandardUsers and RestrictedUsers cannot. See
page 319 for more about permissions.
Restoring an old configuration
Symantec Network Security provides a way to restore an existing configuration
using the Network Security console.
To restore an old configuration
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In the Network Security console, click Admin > Node > Manage Backups.
2 In Select Node, choose a node from the pull-down list, and click OK.
3 In Backups, click an existing backup configuration.
4 In Actions, click Restore Selected Backup > Yes.
This will restart the node, and overwrite all configuration changes that were
made since the backup.
Advanced configuration
Backing up and restoring
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