backup
Use this command to back up the configuration file to either a TFTP server or FortiManager (management-station).
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This command does not produce a complete backup. For information on how to back up other configuration files such as Bayesian databases, see the FortiMail Administration Guide. |
Syntax
execute backup {config | full‑config | ibe-data | mail-queue | user-config}
{tftp <filename_str> <tftp_ipv4> [<password_str>] | management‑station [<comments_str>]}
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Variable |
Description |
Default |
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{config | full‑config | ibe-data | mail-queue | user-config} |
Type either:
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No default. |
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Type the file name that will be used for the backup file, such as |
No default. |
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Type the IP address of the TFTP server. |
No default. |
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Type a password that will be used to encrypt the backup file, and which must be provided when restoring the backup file. If you do not provide a password, the backup file is stored as clear text. |
No default. |
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If you are adding a comment, do not add spaces, underscore characters ( _ ), or quotation marks ( “ ) or any other punctuation marks. |
No default. |
Example
This example uploads a password-encrypted partial configuration backup to a TFTP server.
execute backup full-config tftp fortimail_backup.cfg 172.16.1. 1 P@ssword1
No user configruation available!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)y
No IBE data available!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)y
System time: Tue Sep 27 13:07:43 2011
Backup with current user defined configuration and ibe data. Do you want to continue? (y/n)y
Connect to tftp server 172.16.1.1 ...
Please wait...
