Users Guide

Backing Up Configurations | Configuration Management
OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide 473
Backing Up Configurations
The OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM) application simplifies backing up devices so you
can always have their configuration, even if the device file becomes corrupted or out-of-date.
You can back up several devices at once. Use the standard Ctrl+click option in the expanded
Managed Resources portlet to select several devices. Or, look for the appropriate group in the
Managed Resource Groups portlet.
Back up your device configurations as follows.
1 Make sure that an FTP or TFTP server is configured to handle the backup. See File Servers
on page 468.
2 Navigate to the Managed Resources portlet.
3 Right-click the devices and then select File Management > Backup.
The Backup Device window is displayed.
4 Specify options, targets, and device options.
See
Config File Backup on page 453 if you need a detailed description of these fields.
5 Execute the backup now. Otherwise, continue with step 6.
The Results panel displays the message traffic between the OMNM application and the
devices. See
Audit Trail Portlet on page 154.
6 Schedule the backup for a later time.
7 Click Save to preserve this scheduled configuration.