Overview
Create a backup archive of a Cisco Cyber Vision Center so that its configuration and data can be restored later during migration, replacement, or recovery operations.
Use this procedure to create a backup archive of the Cisco Cyber Vision Center before migration, appliance replacement, or recovery operations.
Use this procedure to create a backup archive from an existing Cisco Cyber Vision Center. The backup is generated locally on the Center and can then be copied to another appliance for restore or to another storage location for safekeeping.
Before you begin
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Ensure that the Cisco Cyber Vision Center is running and accessible.
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Ensure that you have CLI access to the Center through SSH or console access.
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Verify that sufficient free space is available on the Center to generate the backup archive.
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If you plan to copy the backup file off the Center, ensure that a secure transfer method and target location are available.
Procedure
| 1. | Connect to the Center through SSH. |
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| 2. | Run the following command: A backup file is generated in the In the following example, the generated file is named |
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| 3. | Copy the backup file to the target appliance or to a secure storage location for restore. |
A backup archive of the Cisco Cyber Vision Center is available in /data/tmp/ccv-center-backup/ and is ready to be transferred or used during a restore procedure.
What to do next
Use the backup archive during the restore procedure or transfer it to a secure storage location for retention according to your operational policy.