Users Guide

The Backup Configuration and Database screen appears.

2. Select a backup option:

NOTE: If AFM uses the local DHCP server and/or a local FTP server, select AFM Configuration

and Database to back up the database instead of AFM Database.

• 1. AFM Database — Back up the AFM database files only. The switch configuration and

dhcpd.conf files are not included.

• 2. AFM Configuration and Database — Back up the AFM configuration and database files.

NOTE: The backup file extensions are type-specific. You cannot restore the AFM database files

using the 2. AFM Performance Database or 3. AFM Configuration and Database options. Use

the 1. AFM Database option. Similarly, you cannot restore configuration files using the 1. AFM

Database option.

3. Wait while AFM backs up the files and note the backup location that displays at the bottom of the

screen.

Figure 8. AFM Database Backup Location Screen

Restoring AFM Database Files

To restore AFM database files, use the Restore Database option. To restore configuration or performance

history, select a file type to restore.

AFM Server Initial Configuration