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Take a Backup of the Database

Use this page to view the database backup summary, test a connection using backup server details and set a schedule for the database backup.

Database Backup Summary provides the details and status of all the existing job schedules.

The following information is not backed up:

  • Logs—Logs are not backed up but you can periodically export log data from the Data Management page. For more information, see Export and Download Device Logs.

  • Global search results—A job will be triggered to re-index the global search results. See Manage Jobs.

  • Software images and packages uploaded from the local drive—Only url-based images and packages are backed up.

  • Historical device configurations—Only the active configuration is backed up.

To test a connection and to set a backup schedule:

  1. Click Admin > Data Management.

    The Data Management page opens.

  2. Select Database Backup.
  3. Enable the Database Backup toggle button to configure backup settings and server details.
  4. Enter the details as shown Table 1 to modify the database backup setting or to schedule a backup activity.
    Table 1: Database Backup Settings

    Field

    Description

    Schedule

    Select an option as required:

    • Run backup now—Select if you want to run the backup immediately.

    • Backup everyday—Select to set the backup activity everyday at a specified time. You can set the time and date for the schedule to start.

    Backup copies

    You can either choose to keep all the backup copies or one backup copy at a time on the external server.
  5. To test a connection, enter the server details as shown in Table 2.
    Table 2: Backup Server Details

    Field

    Description

    SCP hostname or IP address

    The external server's IP address for backup storage.

    Directory path

    External server's directory path.

    Username

    Login username for the external server.

    Password

    External server password.
  6. Click Test Connection to verify the reachability of the external server from Juniper Security Director node.
  7. Click Save to save the changes.
    You can restore the database backup through CLI. For details, see service configdb (Database).
    Note:

    Database backup (dump) restoration is only supported on a destination system using the same Juniper Security Director software version to ensure a successful restoration and maintain system compatibility.