Device Management
Backing Up and Restoring a Configuration
Cisco ISA500 Series Integrated Security Appliances Administration Guide
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STEP 3
To back up the current settings on a USB device, perform the following steps:
a. Insert a USB device into the USB port on the back panel. Make sure that the
USB Device Status shows “Device Attached.” Click
Refresh
to refresh the
status immediately.
b. In the
Configuration Backup
area, select the
Save Configuration to USB
radio
button and click
Backup
. The Encryption window opens.
c. If you want to encrypt the configuration, check
Encrypt
and enter the
password in the
Key
field, and then click
OK
. The current settings will be saved
as a configuration file (configure.bin) to the USB device.
d. If you do not encrypt the configuration, click
OK
. The current settings will be
saved as a configuration file (configure.xml) to the USB device.
NOTE:
Set the password carefully and record it, otherwise you cannot upload the
configuration file later without the correct password.
STEP 4
To restore the settings from a saved configuration file on your local PC, perform
the following steps:
a. In
Configuration Restore
area, select the
Restore Configuration From PC
radio button.
b. Click
Browse
to select the saved configuration file from your local PC and click
Restore
.
c. If the selected configuration file is encrypted, the Encryption window opens.
Enter the password in the
Key
field and click
OK
. The security appliance
reboots with the saved settings of the selected configuration file.
STEP 5
To restore the settings from a saved configuration file on a USB device, perform
the following steps:
a. Insert a USB device into the USB port on the back panel.
b. In the
Configuration Restore
area, select the
Restore Configuration from
USB
radio button. Make sure that the USB Device Status shows “Device
Attached.” Click
Refresh
to refresh the status.
c. In the
Configuration files on USB device
area, all saved configuration files
located on the USB device appear in the list. Select a configuration file and
click
Restore
.