Backing up the database using the CLI

Use the commands in this section to back up the configuration database.

To back up the database:

Go to CLI configuration mode.

hostname > enable
hostname # configure terminal

Specify the configuration database for backup:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config
```
Specify the location for the backup file.
- To save the configuration backup file to a local destination on the Central Management System appliance:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to local
```
- To save the backup file on a remote server:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to <url>
```
  where <url> specifies remote server admin credentials (<username> and <password>), the remote server (<hostname>), and the directory in which to save the backup file (<directory>) in the following format:
```
scp://<username>[:<password>]@<hostname>/<directory>
```
  Note
  If you do not specify the remote host administrator password in the backup profile command (where the password would be visible as clear text), the CLI prompts for the password and obfuscates the keyboard input as you type it.
  A remote backup first creates a local backup and then transfers it to the remote server.
- To save the backup file to a USB drive on your local machine:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to usb
```
Specify a custom prefix for the backup file name:
hostname (config) # backup profile config to <backupLocation> prefix <prefix>
(Optional) Monitor the progress of the backup operation.
- To disable progress tracking for the backup operation:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to <backupLocation> progress no-track
```
- To enable progress tracking for the backup operation:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to <backupLocation> progress track
```
By default, progress tracking is enabled.
(Optional) Disable public and private key encryption for the backup operation.
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to <backupLocation> no-encryption
```
The following example backs up the configuration database to a local destination on the Central Management System appliance without encryption:
```
hostname (config) # backup profile config to local no-encryption
```
Note
Encryption is enabled by default. Encryption delays the backup operation. Backups are encrypted only using static keys.

Note

To cancel a backup that is in progress, enter the backup cancel command. When you cancel the backup operation that is in progress, the system finishes the current step before canceling the entire operation.

Examples

Note

The following examples are from a Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server appliance, but they are representative of CMS appliances as well.

The following example backs up the configuration database to a local destination on the Central Management System appliance:

hostname (config) # backup profile config to local
Step 1 of 3: Performing Sanity checks
100.0%  [#################################################################]
Step 2 of 3: Backing up config db
100.0%  [#################################################################]
Step 3 of 3: Generating Backup package
100.0%  [#################################################################]

The following example backs up the configuration database to a remote location:

hostname (config) # backup profile config to scp://admin123@bkpFeb/IE-CM4400
Password (if required): ********
Step 1 of 4: Performing Sanity checks
100.0%  [#################################################################]
Step 2 of 4: Backing up config db
100.0%  [#################################################################]
Step 3 of 4: Generating Backup package
100.0%  [#################################################################]
Step 4 of 4: Transferring backup to remote loc
	100.0%  [#################################################################]