User guide

Managing Flash Disk Memory

Reference Guide 125

5 Select a file name for the Firebox backup.

The Enter Encryption Key dialog box appears.

6 Enter a key for encrypting the backup file. Click OK.

This ensures that no one can obtain sensitive information from the backup file.

When the backup is successful, an Operation Complete alert appears.

7 Click OK.

You do not need to reboot the Firebox.

Restoring a backup configuration

Restoring a configuration takes the files (SysA, SysA continued, and

PermFiles) and restores them to the Firebox.

Restore the backup configuration to the primary area of the Firebox flash

disk when:

• You incorrectly overwrite the primary configuration file.

• The primary configuration file is incorrectly configured or is

otherwise unusable.

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This procedure is possible only when a backup configuration file is on the

Management Station. See “Making a backup of the current

configuration” on page 124.

1 From Control Center, click the Control Center main menu button.

Select Tools => Advanced => Flash Disk Management.

The Flash Disk Management Tool dialog box appears.

2 Select Restore Backup Image. Click Continue.

The Connect To Firebox dialog box appears.

3 Use the Firebox drop list to select a Firebox or type the IP address

used by the Management Station to communicate with the Firebox.

Enter the configuration (read/write) passphrase. Click OK.

The Firebox copies the configuration files from the Managment Station to the

primary area of its flash disk and reboots.