Working with Backup and Restore

The backup process copies or archives data. The restore process ensures that the original data is restored if data corruption occurs.

You can back up and restore configurations and the operating system from the Backup/Restore page. It is recommended to have a backup of all system configurations.

Using Export, you can also export a configuration to a trusted appliances cluster, and schedule periodic replication of the configuration on all nodes that are in the trusted appliances cluster. Using export this way, you can periodically update the configuration on all, or just necessary nodes of the cluster.

Using Import, you can restore the created backups of the product configurations and appliance OS core configuration.

Using Full OS Backup, you can create backup of the entire appliance OS.

The Full OS Backup/Restore features of the Protegrity appliances is not available on the cloud platform.

Backing up the appliance OS

Backing up the OS on a DSG appliance.

1. Login to the DSG Web UI.
2. Navigate to System > Backup & Restore.
3. Navigate to the OS Full tab and click Backup.
   The message The backup process may take several minutes to complete. It is recommended to stop all services prior to starting the backup is displayed.
4. Press ENTER.
   The Backup Center screen appears and the OS backup process is initiated.
5. Navigate to the DSG Dashboard.
   The notification O.S Backup has been initiated is displayed. After the backup is complete, the notification O.S Backup has been completed is displayed.

Restoring the appliance OS

Restoring the backup on a DSG appliance.

1. Login to the DSG CLI.
2. Navigate to Administration > Reboot and Shutdown.
3. Select Reboot and press Enter.
4. Provide a reason for rebooting the DSG node, select OK and press Enter.
5. Enter the root password, select OK and press Enter.
   The reboot operation is initiated.
6. During start up, select the System Restore Mode.
7. Select Initiate OS-Restore Procedure.
8. Select OK.
   After the restore process is completed, the login screen appears.

Backing up the Cloud Gateway Configuration

1. Login to the ESA Web UI.
2. Navigate to System > Backup & Restore > Export.
3. In the Export Type area, select To File radio button.
4. In the Data To export area, select the Export Gateway Configuration Files to be exported.
   Click more.. for the description of every item.
5. Click Export.
   The Output File screen appears.
6. Enter information in the following fields:
   • Output File: Name of the file.
     If you want to replace an existing file on the system with this file, click the Overwrite existing file check box.
   • Password: Password for the file.
   • Export Description: Information about the file.
7. Click Confirm.
   A message Export operation has been completed successfully appears. The created configuration is saved to your system.
   

Note: Save the .tgz file to your local system so you can import it later into the latest DSG version.

Importing the Cloud Gateway Configuration

1. Login to the ESA Web UI.
2. Navigate to System > Backup & Restore > Import.
3. In the Import Type area, click Choose File, and select the downloaded .tgz file.
4. Click Upload.
5. Login to the ESA CLI Manager.
6. Navigate to Administration > OS Console.
7. Enter the root password.
8. Navigate to the following directory by running the following command.
   cd /opt/protegrity/alliance/<DSG Version>/bin/scripts/
9. Run the following command to import the .tgz file.
   ./import_configuration.sh /products/exports/<Downloaded Filename>.tgz
10. Provide the password that was set at the time of exporting the configuration.
11. Select the target DSG version.
12. Select OK and press Enter.
    A message Import operation has been completed successfully appears.