Backup Now
Use the
Backup Now
tab of the Host Version
page to perform on-demand backups. For all file types, "month" is expressed in standard three-letter format. The following example shows the file name of a full backup:
db-backup.10.0.0-1.brightmail.Sep-06-22-10-04.full.manual.tar.bz2
Backup now parameter descriptions describes the parameters that you can configure to perform on-demand backups.
Host
Choose which system you'll be collecting the backup from in the
Host
drop-down menu. These choices determine the options available under Backup Data
. The choices are: - Local Host
- Remote Quarantine Host
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Full Backup | Backs up the complete database, including but not limited to the following items:
The file name format for this backup type is as follows: db-backup.<product version>.brightmail.mmm-dd-yr-hr-mm.full.manual.tar.bz2 |
Quarantine Only Backup | Backs up the only the following following items, from a Control Center or a Quarantine:
|
Custom backup | When you select the Custom backup option the following sub-options appear:
This option is not present when Remote Quarantine Host is selected from the Host field. |
Store backup on server | Create and store the backup on the appliance. If you are performing a backup on a quarantine only system from the Control Center, the backup will be stored on the quarantine only system, not the Control Center. |
Store backup on a remote location using FTP/SCP | Create backups on the appliance, and then immediately send the backup to a remote computer using FTP/SCP. |
Host/IP address | The fully-qualified domain name or IP address on which Symantec Messaging Gateway stores the backup by using FTP/SCP. |
Port | A digit greater than 0 indicating the port number that is used for transferring data. |
Path | The storage path for the backup file. |
Requires authentication | Indicates if authentication is needed when you use this transfer protocol. Check to require authentication. If Requires authentication option is not selected, anonymous logon is attempted. |
User name | Name of a user that is authorized to access the remote location. |
Password | Password of a user that is authorized to access the remote location. |
Backup Now | Click to begin the backup. |
Cancel | Cancels the backup operation and returns you to the Backup page. |