mds_restore

Description

Use the mds_restore command to restore a Multi-Domain Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to host virtual Security Management Servers called Domain Management Servers. Synonym: Multi-Domain Security Management Server. Acronym: MDS. / Multi-Domain Log Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to store and process logs in a Multi-Domain Security Management environment. The Multi-Domain Log Server consists of Domain Log Servers that store and process logs from Security Gateways that are managed by the corresponding Domain Management Servers. Acronym: MDLS. that was backed up with the mds_backup command.

Important - You must restore on the server that runs same software version, from which you collected this backup (1) In VRRP Cluster on Gaia OS - State of a Cluster Member that is ready to be promoted to Master state (if Master member fails). (2) In VSX Cluster configured in Virtual System Load Sharing mode with three or more Cluster Members - State of a Virtual System on a third (and so on) VSX Cluster Member. (3) A Cluster Member or Virtual System in this state does not process any traffic passing through cluster..

Example: If you collected a backup on a server with version "XX" and Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Collection of hotfixes combined into a single package. Acronyms: JHA, JHF, JHFA. Take "YY", then you must restore on a server with version "XX" and Jumbo Hotfix Software package installed on top of the current software version to fix a wrong or undesired behavior, and to add a new behavior. Accumulator Take "YY".

Best Practice - If the Multi-Domain Security Management environment has multiple Multi-Domain Servers, restore all Multi-Domain Servers at the same time.

Backing up and restoring in Management High Availability environment:

To back up and restore a consistent environment, make sure to collect and restore the backups and snapshots from all servers in the High Availability A redundant cluster mode, where only one Cluster Member (Active member) processes all the traffic, while other Cluster Members (Standby members) are ready to be promoted to Active state if the current Active member fails. In the High Availability mode, the Cluster Virtual IP address (that represents the cluster on that network) is associated: (1) With physical MAC Address of Active member (2) With virtual MAC Address. Synonym: Active/Standby. Acronym: HA. environment at the same time.
Make sure other administrators do not make changes in SmartConsole Check Point GUI application used to manage a Check Point environment - configure Security Policies, configure devices, monitor products and events, install updates, and so on. until the backup operation is completed.

For more information:

About Gaia Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. Backup and Gaia Snapshot, see the R81.10 Gaia Administration Guide.
About Virtual Machine Snapshots, see the vendor documentation.

To restore a Multi-Domain Server:

Connect to the command line on the Multi-Domain Server.
Log in to the Expert mode.
Go to the directory where the backup file is located.

Run:

./mds_restore <backup_file>

If you restore on a Multi-Domain Server with a new IP address, configure the new IP address.