Scheduling Configuration Export to Cluster Tasks

You can schedule configuration export tasks to periodically replicate a specified configuration on the necessary cluster nodes.

The procedure of creating a configuration export task is almost the same as exporting a configuration to the cluster. The is a slight difference between these processes. In exporting a configuration to the cluster, it is a one-time procedure which the user needs to run manually. A scheduled task makes periodic updates and can be run a number of times in accordance with the schedule that the user specifies.

To schedule a configuration export to a trusted appliances cluster:

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

2. Under Export, select the Cluster Export radio button.

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

3. Click Start Wizard.

   The Wizard - Export Cluster screen appears.

4. In the Data to import, customize the items that you need to export from this machine and imported to the cluster nodes.

5. Click Next.

6. In the Source Cluster Nodes, select the nodes that will run this task.

   You can specify them by label or select individual nodes.

7. Click Next.

8. In the Target Cluster Nodes, select the nodes to import the data.

9. Click Review.

   The New Task screen appears.

10. Enter the required information in the following sections.

• Basic Properties
• Frequencies
• Command Line
• Restriction
• Logging

11. Click Save.
    A new scheduled task is created.

12. Click Apply to apply the modifications to the task.
    A dialog box to enter the root user password appears.

13. Enter the root password and click OK.
    The scheduled task is operational.

14. Click Run Now to run the scheduled task immediately.

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