• Network Security Manager 2.4.0 On-Premises System
• About Network Security Manager
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  • Backups/Restore Feature
    • Configure a Scheduled NSM File System Backup
    • Configure a Scheduled NSM File System Backup via SCP
    • View NSM File System Backups
    • Create a NSM File System Backup
    • Create SCP of a NSM File System Backup
    • Import a NSM File System Backup
    • Export a NSM File System Backup
    • Delete a NSM File System Backup
    • Restore NSM to a File System Backup
    • Backup/Restore NSM using Safemode
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  • Backup/Restore in High Availability Setup
    • Configure a Scheduled Backup in High Availability Setup
    • Restore Feature in High Availability Setup
• NSM Management Console
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Create a NSM File System Backup

This section allows to create a NSM system backup manually from NSM GUI.

If NSM GUI is down please refer to Backup/Restore NSM using Safemode to backup the system using safemode.

To create a file system backup manually

1. Navigate to System | Settings > Schedule Backups > Backups.

2. Click on Create Backup Now.

   

3. Enter a name for the backup in Name text box.

   

4. Click Create.

5. On clicking create a Success message is displayed.

   To create a backup the system needs to reboot and it will take 10 to 15 minutes for the system to be up and running.

   

6. Once the system is up and running, login to NSM and navigate to System | Settings > Schedule Backups > Backups and verify the backup is displayed in the list of backups.