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Chapter 14 Administering the CAM
Backing Up the CAM Database
Figure 14-41 Backup Snapshot
Note The file still physically resides on the Clean Access Manager machine. For archiving purposes, it can
remain there. However, to back up a configuration for use in case of system failure, the snapshot should
be downloaded to another computer.
Step 3 To download the snapshot to another computer, click either the Download icon or the Tag Nam e of the
snapshot that you want to download.
Step 4 In the File Download dialog, Save the file to your local computer.
To remove the snapshot from the snapshot list, click the Delete icon.
Restoring a CAM Snapshot—Standalone CAM
Note You can only restore a CAM snapshot that has the same version as the CAM (e.g. release 4.9 snapshot
to release 4.9 CAM) and, although you can use the CAM web console to upload the snapshot image you
want to restore, you must perform the actual restoration step via the CAM CLI.
The Clean Access Manager uses a local master secret password to encrypt and protect important data,
like other system passwords. Cisco recommends keeping very accurate records of assigned master secret
passwords to ensure that you are able to restore database snapshots on the CAM when you need them.
(You cannot upload a CAM database snapshot that was created when the system was configured with a
different master secret password.) To restore a standalone Clean Access Manager to the configuration
state of the snapshot:
Step 1 Go to Administration > Backup, ensure the snapshot image Tag Name appears in the table, and that
the version of the snapshot is the same version currently running on the CAM.