Exporting the custom files

Describes the procedure to export the customer.custom file to a local file or to a cluster

Perform the following steps to export the customer.custom file to a local file or to a cluster.

Exporting the customer.custom file to a local file

  1. Navigate to System > Backup & Restore > Export.
  2. In the Export Type area, select To File.
  3. In the Data To Export area, select Appliance OS Configuration.
  4. Click Export.
    The Output file screen appears.
  5. Enter the name of the file in the Export Name text box.
  6. Enter the required password in the Password text box.
  7. Click Confirm.
    The message Export operation has been completed successfully appears.
  8. Click the Done button.
    The file is exported and is stored in the /products/exports directory.
  1. On the CLI Manager, navigate to Administration > Backup/Restore Center > Export data/configurations to a local file.
  2. Select Appliance OS Configuration and select OK.
    A screen to enter the export information appears.
  3. Enter the required name of the file in the Export Name text box.
  4. Enter the required password in the Password and Confirm text boxes.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Select Done after the export operation completes.

Exporting the customer.custom file on a cluster

  1. On the Web UI, navigate to System > Backup & Restore > Export.

  2. In the Export Type area, select Cluster Export option.

    If the configurations must be exported to a different ESA, then clear the Certificates check box. For information about copying Insight certificates across systems, refer to Rotating Insight certificates.

  3. Click Start Wizard.

  4. Select User custom list of files in the Data To Import tab.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Select the required options in the Source Cluster Nodes tab and click Next.

  7. Select the required options in the Target Cluster Nodes tab and click Review.

  8. Enter the required data in the Basic Properties, Frequency, Logging, and Restriction areas.
    For more information about the task details, refer Schedule Appliance Tasks. The message Export operation has been completed successfully appears.

  9. Click Save.
    A File saved message appears.

  1. On the CLI Manager, navigate to Administration > Backup/Restore Center > Export data/configurations to remote appliance(s).
  2. Select the required file or configuration to export and select OK.
  3. Enter the required password for the file or configuration.
  4. Select Custom Files and folders and select OK.
  5. Enter the required credentials for the target appliance on the Target Appliance(s) screen.
  6. Select OK.
    The custom files and configurations are exported to the target node.
  7. Click Save.
Last modified February 7, 2025