To configure data backups, assign a backup policy to the connection.

NOTE:

When exporting the configuration of SPS, or creating configuration backups, always use encryption. Handle the exported data with care, as it contains sensitive information, including credentials. For details on encrypting the configuration, see Encrypting configuration backups with GPG in the Administration Guide.

Prerequisites

  • Configure the system backup. Restoring a data backup works only if a matching system configuration and metadata is available, that is, if a system backup is restored first. For details, see Creating configuration backups.

  • Configure a backup policy before starting this procedure. For details, see Data and configuration backups.

To configure data backups

  1. Navigate to [Your chosen protocol] Control > Connections.

  2. Select the connection you want to back up.

  3. Select a backup policy in the Backup policy field.

  4. Click .

  5. Optional: To start the backup process immediately, click Backup or Backup ALL. The Backup and Backup ALL functionalities work only after a backup policy has been selected and committed.